# GB-Colchester: 0406 - Solar PV Array Edge Protection Solution

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Colchester City Council](/buyers/colchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Houghton Building Ltd
- Award value: £61,000
- Tender value: £61,000
- Award date: 29 November 2024
- Published: 12 December 2024
- Contract start: 2 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: ebbc86f6-1e74-46c4-b92c-940ac8fb7bf3-810131
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d8fbe9f-da9a-4cb7-8047-29e751b20dca

## Description

Colchester Borough Homes on behalf of Colchester City Council \(the Council\) wishes to commission a contractor to install protection around the perimeter to existing Solar PV arrays on occupied Council owned residential properties to prevent bird and other wildlife access\. Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying tender documents\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\. The contract is initially for 1 year with the option to extend for up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance\. The contract is valued at approximately £350k per annum\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebbc86f6-1e74-46c4-b92c-940ac8fb7bf3-810131)