Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d22-c8aa-7280-8814-a4a116f060f3/cwc25196a-great-british-energy-solar-partnership-rakegate-led-lighting awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CWC25196a - Great British Energy Solar Partnership: Rakegate LED Lighting [Wolverhampton City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council) Estimated value £45,552 Published 25 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 9 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The Great British Energy Solar Partnership (GBESP) Programme is the first major project for the Government's recently established Great British Energy which is investing £80 million across 200 schools and colleges, with the aim of taking decisive action to cut carbon emissions, energy use and bills, and to aid schools' journeys to net zero carbon whilst engaging the whole school community. This contract is for the delivery of LEDs at Rakegate Primary School. The opportunity was conducted by Mace Consult Ltd, on behalf of LocatED, an arm's length body of the Department for Education. The opportunity was advertised via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) eSourcing Tool on 9 July 2025 with a submission date of 5 August 2025. The procurement procedure followed was a framework mini competition (CCS RM6313 Demand Management & Renewables DPS) in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. This route to market has been decided because the Great British Energy Solar Partnership was procured by Mace Consult Ltd, on behalf of LocatED to achieve economies of scale across the project, which seeks to install energy reduction systems across a portfolio of up to 57 schools in the Midlands region by March 2026. ## CPV classification Electrical installation work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d480ec34-23e5-4b09-9730-134fc569fd86) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Wolverhampton City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)