Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-c784-73e7-8065-9517c46d608a/solar-partnership-market-engagement pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Solar Partnership Market Engagement [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value £731,000,000 Published 28 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Solar Partnership Market Engagement. We are issuing a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to formally invite market responses. Our prospectus outlines our objectives and current thinking - and sets out four high-level questions for which we are seeking written responses to through our e-tendering portal. Written responses should be submitted by May 20th 2026. Following an initial review, we will invite selected organisations to structured follow-up conversations. Sessions will last approximately 60 minutes and will follow a consistent format across all respondents. These sessions are intended to better understand and explore the feedback already submitted as part of the pre-market engagement to the 4 questions included. There is no requirement to prepare additional material beyond your original responses. Discussions will be conducted in a structured and consistent manner across all suppliers, using the four questions as the agenda. We may ask follow-up questions to clarify or explore your responses in more detail. We are in listening and understanding mode and will not be sharing additional information beyond that already published in the Prospectus. Any insights that may influence the future procurement approach will be documented and, where appropriate, shared in a transparent manner with all potential bidders. To ensure transparency and an audit trail, notes will be taken. Participation in a follow-up conversation does not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. We are holding the discussions to help WMCA better understand the market, it doesn't mean a supplier has been shortlisted, it's not mandatory and it wont provide an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Please use the following link to view the PME and respond - [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4944a9e2-6327-f111-813c-005056b64545) \*\*\*\* The estimated value represents the estimated total gross revenue receivable by the supplier from tenants, grants, grid exports and any other revenue over the potential duration of supplying services to tenants under the contract \*\*\*\* Read full description ## CPV classification Energy and related services Repair and maintenance services Installation services (except software) Electricity distribution and related services Other sources of energy supplies and distribution Financial and insurance services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Project management consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068ce0-2026-04-28T14:07:57+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068ce0-2026-04-28T14:07:57+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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