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Plug-in Solar PV Study

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:45.

Opportunity overview

The objective of this study is to assess whether plug-in solar photovoltaic (PV) connected to certified inverters can be safely deployed in the UK without socket or building wiring modifications. The study will assess technical, regulatory, and practical feasibility, and make clear, evidence-based recommendations for plug-in solar PV in the UK.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Arceio Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£80.3k
Awarded
19 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK2 2PR, United Kingdom

Arceio Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£80.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£96.4k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK2 2PR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV71317000 — Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • CPV71350000 — Engineering-related scientific and technical services
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1£90k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
prj_5707
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
3 Sept 2025, 11:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Aug 2025, 11:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
108,000

Renewal

Description
Contract for the Services for an initial period of 4 months with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Supplier will be notified of the extension within 20 days prior to the initial contract end date.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The full award criteria can be found in the Invitation to Tender. The criteria are Understanding the requirements, Technical approach and methodology, Ability to deliver – facilities and resources, Ability to deliver – skills and expertise and Project Management.

Contract period

Ends
2 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
2 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Apr 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services
Entry 2
Id
71350000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Entry 3
Id
71314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 4
Id
71317000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hazard protection and control consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
71600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Entry 6
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-3667
Format
application/pdf
Description
ITT
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-3668
Format
application/pdf
Description
Ts&Cs
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-3669
Format
application/octet-stream
Description
Ethical Walls Agreement Draft
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-3670
Format
application/octet-stream
Description
Pricing Schedule
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
044967-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
31 Jul 2025, 18:29

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH
Name
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
55 Whitehall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDHQ-2163-WYMH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-164294
Name
Arceio Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ12
Country
GB
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK2 2PR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
135 Western Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
20 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Plug-in Solar Safety Study
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Value

Amount
80,309
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
96,371

Renewal

Description
There is the option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, if the Authority deems it to be required to complete the contract sufficiently.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066722-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 13:41

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164294
Name
Arceio Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
31 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2026, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164294
Name
Arceio Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
4 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
80,309
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
96,371

Period

Ends
27 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, if the Authority deems it to be required to complete the contract sufficiently.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078593-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
1 Dec 2025, 15:45

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2HP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056ab9-2025-12-01T15:45:15ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·