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CWC23071B - Balance of Plant

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2025 at 09:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by Wolverhampton City Council, focusing on the "CWC23071B - Balance of Plant" project, targets the engineering-related scientific and technical services sector. This direct award procedure, completed as of 23rd July 2025, centred on the Energy from Waste plant located in England. The award, valued at £82,370, is granted to Cobalt Energy Limited and spans from 16th July 2025 to 15th January 2026, ensuring continuity of engineering support critical for the plant's operations.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and technical support services within the waste management industry. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) possessing expertise in such specialised areas are well-positioned to benefit and grow through such contracts. The involvement of Cobalt, a large-scale supplier, highlights the level of expertise required, thus encouraging other businesses with similar or aspiring capabilities to position themselves for future opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC23071B - Balance of Plant

Notice Description

Cobalt and NMOL staff have looked after and maintained the plant since they started working for WWS (Wolverhampton Waste Services) in Oct 2022. The direct award is necessary to allow Cobalt to complete the Balance of Plant work started by Martin Renewables Solutions Ltd. The direct award would ensure the consistency and continuity of the advice being provided and will provide the council with the specialist engineering and technical support in this very specialist field giving a robust approach to the future of the Energy from Waste plant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee631be7-6cd7-4a6e-b696-e49e3e831dbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a58754b-c649-40f6-9eb9-caf0f988e194
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,370 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,370 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 15 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COBALT ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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