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Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 13, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council – Record of Decision   I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:   ·     to Award the Contract for design and installation of roof mounted solar PV on estate and Salford Community Leisure buildings 2025/26 Programme, as detailed in the table below: Detail required Answers Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project SCC 2025/26 Solar PV installation Programme Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number supplied by Procurement) DN562301 Name of Successful Contractor NPS Solar Supplier Registration Number (to be supplied by Procurement 5513604 Proclass Classification No. (to be completed by procurement) 102300 Type of organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) Private Limited Company Status of Organisation (to be supplied by Procurement) SME Contract Value (£) £845,900          per annum Total contract value £ (including extensions) £845,900         total project value Contract Duration 6 months Contract Start Date 20/10/2025 Contract End Date 20/04/2026 Optional Extension Period 1 3 months Optional Extension Period 2 N/A Who will approve each Extension Period? Executive Director (extension < £150k) Contact Officer (Name & number) Paula Connor-Bennett 0161 686 7413       Lead Service Group Place How the contract was procured? (to be supplied by procurement) PSR Competitive Process Framework Details (where applicable) (procurement body, framework reference & title, start/ end date GMCA 562301 Go Neutral Framework GMCA-FC036-SCC Lot 1 Chest Ref DN562301 Funding Source Combination of Above (please detail below) Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter Yes   EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter Yes     EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment charter Yes   EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer Yes   EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer Yes ?   The Reasons are: Salford City Council (SCC) aims to deliver smart energy systems that will deliver an impact against the city regions carbon neutral 2038 target, build on the local economy and make energy supply more affordable for SCC. The programme is a key part of GMs work to decarbonise its public estate. Key to achieving this target is increasing investment in local, smart energy infrastructure.   SCC is seeking to install solar PV at up to 9 sites across the city as part of its contribution towards Greater Manchester’s target of becoming a carbon-neutral city region by 2038. This project would see up to 860kWh of renewable energy generation added to the estate as well as reducing SCC’s carbon emissions by over 140tCO2e per annum.   Options considered and rejected were: To not undertake the project would mean the proposed measures at each site will not contribute towards Salford and Greater Manchester’s target of becoming a carbon-neutral city region by 2038. To not undertake the investment would mean lost opportunity to reduce revenue spend on electricity and reduce carbon emissions.   Assessment of Risk: The programme will have a risk register in place and mitigation measures.   The programme is low risk as the roof and structural surveys that are to be undertaken will de-risk the sites by identifying whether they are able to proceed as planned and highlight any site constraints.     If we do not take this approach the risk is that we will delay the installation of additional renewable energy assets and associated budget and carbon savings for the council.    The source of funding is: £845,900 Total ·     £750,000 Invest to Save - Planning Policy and Climate Change – 2025/26. ·     £ 95,900 – GMCA Mayoral Renewables Fund Grant Funding.   Legal Advice obtained: Yes.   Financial Advice obtained: Yes.   Procurement Advice obtained: Yes.   HR Advice: N/A.   Climate Change Implications obtained: Yes.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·     Greater Manchester 5-year Environment Plan  2025-2030 ·     Procurement Board Request to go out to tender 17th May 2025   Contact Officer:                 Paula Connor-Bennett Telephone number:           0161 686 7413   This matter is also subject to consider by the Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development. The Lead Member has been consulted and is supportive of the proposed contract.   This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.     Signed:    Cllr J Youd         Dated:    13 October 2025.    Lead Member   FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY:   *         This decision was published on 14 October 2025. *         This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 21 October 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.