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Solar Panels Servicing and Maintenance

Awarded to Simpler Solar (SW) lTD

Plymouth Community Homes(buyer)

Published
Published 9 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2026

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Overview

Plymouth Community Homes awarded a contract valued at £1,225,993 to Simpler Solar (SW) Ltd on 25 February 2026 for servicing and maintenance of its solar panels. The contract is currently in delivery or complete. The original estimated value was £1,250,000 with a submission deadline of 16 January 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,250,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 December 2025
Questions by
7 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Solar panelsRepair and maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,225,993
Award date
25 February 2026
Contract period
1 April 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
2% below
Bids received
8
Winner
  • Simpler Solar (SW) lTD

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Simpler Solar (SW) lTD

Based in
Plymouth
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

8

4 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 90% · Quality 10%

  • Cost90%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

£651,015

Median of 1,060 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 88% above the median.

Plymouth Community Homes in the last 12 months

54

contracts awarded, worth £11,481,015 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 March 2026

  2. Contract

    26 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

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