Contract awardedBird netting

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

Colchester City Council
East of England
Open procedure
2 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Installation of protective edge solutions to prevent bird and wildlife access to solar PV arrays on occupied residential properties. The work involves site-specific access and installation across a council-owned housing portfolio.

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Awarded value: £61k; As published
Published: 12 December 2024
Awarded: 29 November 2024; Houghton & Son Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 December 2025

What the contract covers

Works contract

Installation of bird and wildlife exclusion systems around the perimeter of existing solar PV arrays on residential housing stock.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 2 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 09331000, 90922000

Services in this contract

Bird proofing and guano removalMain service£48k typicalPerimeter protection to solar PV arrays to keep birds out

Lifecycle

Published
12 December 2024
Contract awardedto Houghton & Son Ltd
29 November 2024
Contract starts
2 January 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2025

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Colchester City Council

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Houghton & Son Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/116601/gb-colchester-0406-solar-pv-array-edge-protection-solution
Buyer reference: BIP906614744
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5d8fbe9f-da9a-4cb7-8047-29e751b20dca
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Colchester City Council. GB-Colchester: 0406 - Solar PV Array Edge Protection Solution. Contract award, 12 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/116601/gb-colchester-0406-solar-pv-array-edge-protection-solution (accessed 5 November 2026).