AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Hampshire County Council awarded VENTRO LTD a solar PV installation works contract for Locks Heath Keystone. The published contract record states it was signed on 28 September 2026, with delivery from 16 to 20 November 2026.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and names VENTRO LTD as the sole supplier for lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a small, short-duration below-threshold works call-off under a framework, valued at £15,000 excluding VAT (£18,000 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
VENTRO LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £15,000 excluding VAT; £18,000 including VAT (contract-level value) GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Award 1 identifies VENTRO LTD (GB-COH-08765695) as supplier. Supplier verification matched company number 08765695 to VENTRO LTD. Contract 1, linked to award 1, states £15,000 amount and £18,000 gross amount.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document is described as "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature date
99% confidence28 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-28T00:00:00+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£15,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 15000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£18,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 18000 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceContract-level value linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 links to award 1; award 1 relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence28 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-28T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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The contract-details notice datePublished is 2026-10-16T15:36:21+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence16 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-11-16T00:00:00Z.
Contract end
99% confidence20 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-11-20T23:59:59Z.
Stated delivery period
97% confidence5 calendar days
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The stated period runs from 16 November to 20 November 2026.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
93% confidenceDesign and installation of new solar photovoltaic equipment and connection to the building, working with a subcontractor
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The notice description states: "The works include working with a sub contractor to design and install a new solar voltaic and connecting in the the building."
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "works".
CPV classification
99% confidence45310000 — Electrical installation work
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Award item 1 contains CPV 45310000, described as Electrical installation work.
Delivery location
99% confidenceUKJ3, United Kingdom
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Award item 1 delivery address specifies region UKJ3, United Kingdom.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and contract 1 are linked to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Award route
99% confidenceBelow-threshold award under framework
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - award under framework".
Competition flag
99% confidenceNot competitive
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Tender competitive field is false.
Framework reference
99% confidenceocds-h6vhtk-05484c
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Related process with relationship "framework" identifies ocds-h6vhtk-05484c.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence16–20 November 2026
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Contract 1 period gives start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false; procurement method details also state below-threshold award under framework.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceSingle-supplier, single-lot framework award
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Award 1 names one supplier and relates to lot 1; the record identifies an award under a framework.
Delivery profile
98% confidenceShort, defined installation window
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The published contract period is 16–20 November 2026.
Value interpretation
99% confidencePublished values distinguish £15,000 excluding VAT from £18,000 including VAT
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Contract 1 reports amount 15000 and amountGross 18000 in GBP.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate lot value.
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Lot 1 is listed only with ID and status; its title, description and value fields are null.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, invited suppliers and evaluation information are not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid-count, invitation or evaluation fields are provided.
Framework detail
98% confidenceThe related framework is referenced, but its title and terms are not supplied in this record.
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Only the framework OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05484c and a related-process URL are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 title, detailed specification and individual lot value were not supplied in the published notice.
- Information on bidder numbers, invitations, pricing evaluation, award rationale and scoring was not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension or renewal terms were supplied.
- The framework is identified only by OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05484c; its title and terms are not included in this record.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Locks Heath Keystonesolar PV installHampshire County CouncilVENTRO LTDsolar photovoltaic installationelectrical installation workframework award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Locks Heath Keystone Solar PV Install contract?
VENTRO LTD won award 1 for lot 1. Its identity was verified using Companies House number 08765695.
What is the value of the contract?
The published contract value is £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The stated contract period is 16 to 20 November 2026.
How was the contract awarded?
The notice records a selective, below-threshold award under a framework and marks the procurement as not competitive.
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