BidSonarBidSonar
ContractsGrantsOrganisationsSectors
BidSonarBidSonar·Built by Hypership
SourcesBrandPrivacyTermsCookies

BidSonar is an independent index of public-sector opportunities. We aggregate data from official sources and are not affiliated with any procurement body. Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and the EU TED reuse notice.

    ContractsWest of England Residential Solar Installation Scheme
    Open tender

    West of England Residential Solar Installation Scheme

    Contract value
    £20m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    WECA seeks an MCS-registered supplier to deliver a residential solar collective buying scheme, installing at least 500 systems across the West of England by October 2027 while building local skills and serving diverse communities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £20m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £20,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
      Browse related listings
    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) is seeking a supplier to deliver a residential solar collective buying scheme across Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. This initiative supports WECA's Growth Strategy to increase renewable energy and decarbonise homes by 2035. Your Role: As the selected supplier, you will manage the complete customer journey from marketing and sales through installation and post-installation support. Key responsibilities include: - Installing and maintaining at least 500 domestic solar systems by 31 October 2027 (with potential for up to 1,800 systems) - Running a marketing campaign to attract homeowners - Developing local workforce skills and capabilities - Ensuring high-quality pre-installation, installation, and post-installation service - Delivering timely defect rectification - Maximising customer access and delivering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) outputs What We're Looking For: Preferred suppliers should have: - MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) registration - Experience attracting private sector leverage and funding - Proven track record delivering services to diverse communities Expanded Scope: Beyond solar installations, WECA is interested in exploring collective purchasing for additional low carbon measures, including domestic retrofit, low carbon heating, insulation, and electric vehicle charging points, potentially as part of this contract. To express interest, complete the online questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2P2M8K7

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, The West of England Combined Authority has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. The Hubbub Group Limited1× · 20%
    3. Opinion Research Services Ltd1× · 20%
    4. Hardisty Jones Associates Limited1× · 20%
    5. LDA Design1× · 20%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

    More from The West of England Combined Authority

    4 listingsView all →
    AwardedEnvironmental Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Critical Friend Review for Spatial Development Strategy

    Sought: Independent Critical Friend to review and scrutinise Spatial Development Strategy works through objective analysis and constructive feedback.

    £150,000The West of England Combined Authority
    Published 7 Oct 2026
    AwardedProfessional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Develop a Full Business Case for Digital Office Transition

    Develop a Treasury-compliant Full Business Case to transition the Digital Office Pilot programme into routine business operations.

    £83,000The West of England Combined Authority
    Published 29 Sept 2026
    AwardedEngineering🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Smartlock Support Server Firmware and Platform Upgrade

    Network Rail requires a firmware and platform upgrade for Smartlock Support Server systems to replace obsolete Windows infrastructure and enable 2028 signalling functionality.

    £676,665The West of England Combined Authority
    Published 8 Sept 2026
    OpenTransport & Logistics🇬🇧United Kingdom

    West of England Mass Transit Programme - Market Engagement Event

    WECA is hosting a market engagement event on 21 September 2026 to explore supplier capacity and collaboration opportunities for its £150 million Mass Transit Programme.

    The West of England Combined Authority
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Open in Engineering

    4 open listingsView all →
    Engineering🇮🇪Ireland

    Engineering Design Consultancy Services for Life Safety Systems – Scoil Treasa, Dublin

    Scoil Treasa school in Dublin is seeking engineering consultants to design Category 1 Life Safety Systems improvements.

    est.€820,000Scoil Treasa
    Published 14 Oct 2026
    Engineering🇮🇪Ireland

    District Heating Feasibility Study Consultancy – Cork City

    Cork City Council requires consultancy services to assess the feasibility and potential of district heating systems for Cork City's heat energy needs and decarbonisation objectives.

    est.€250,000CORK CITY COUNCIL
    Published 14 Oct 2026
    Engineering🇮🇪Ireland

    Electrical Services Consultant for Emergency Life Safety Systems Installation at Scoil Ursula, Sligo

    Ireland is seeking an Electrical Engineering Consultant to oversee the installation of emergency life-saving electrical systems at a school in Sligo.

    S.Ursula
    Published 14 Oct 2026
    Engineering🇮🇪Ireland

    Architectural Services for Sligo Gaol Conservation and Redevelopment Project

    Seeking a Grade 1 Conservation Architect to lead integrated design services for stages 2A–2B of the Sligo Gaol conservation and redevelopment project in Ireland.

    est.€1,500,000SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
    Published 14 Oct 2026
    Take action
    View tender on sourceFind a Tender

    Full notice and submission process on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068fc8

    Track

    Know when this goes to tender

    Sonar emails you the day the tender is published, then 7 and 2 days before it closes.

    Track this notice

    Free · No card

    Your fit

    Could you win this?

    A straight answer for your business — bid, partner or pass — based on who wins The West of England Combined Authority's work like this.

    5 awards · 5 firms

    Check my fit

    Free · No card

    WE
    Buyer
    The West of England Combined Authority
    Sector
    Engineering