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Sunspot Solar Panels Soft Market Test

Tendring District Council · Local authority

In brief

Tendring District Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 31 March 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 260 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This is not a tender Description of the scope of works: Supply and install new solar panels to the roof of the existing Sunspot building, inclusive of new associated inverters and battery storage, and building work in connection with including fire stopping. Split of works vs services: 95% works and 5% services

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065692-2025

About the buyer

Tendring District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

23

Awards

8

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From notice 065692-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.