Planning

ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Planning

06 Mar 2025 at 13:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in collaboration with CPD - Supplies & Services Division is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for wind energy developers. This preliminary market engagement is focused on assessing forest areas within their estate in Northern Ireland to determine their potential for future wind energy generation projects. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage with the milestone engagement deadline set for 31st March 2025. The industry category is services, specifically wind-energy generators, windmills, wind turbines, wind farms, and the operation of electrical installations. The engagement exercise does not guarantee further commercial competition or contracts but will inform the strategic approach for future procurement opportunities aimed at meeting the renewable energy targets set by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in wind energy technology and infrastructure. By participating in this pre-market engagement, companies can influence the procurement process, potentially positioning themselves favourably for future contracts. Businesses with expertise in wind-energy generation and the operation of electrical installations will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this early stage allows for direct input on the development projects and alignment with the Northern Ireland government's renewable energy objectives, fostering business growth in an expanding sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** ***PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the Cft Documents area*** The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs through the Forest Service presents this opportunity for wind energy developers to engage in the assessment of forest areas on its estate, which are of interest to the sector for future wind energy generation. This opportunity recognises the potential for Forest Service forests to contribute to meeting the requirement for 80% electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030, as set out in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. This exercise aims to gather information from the wind energy sector on the forest areas that have the greatest potential to contribute to wind energy generation and should be considered for development. Responses from the wind energy sector will inform the Forest Service approach to the market opportunity and any subsequent, competitive procurement processes. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. Input from the renewable energy sector will provide a service to Forest Service in order to inform an approach to any subsequent go to market opportunity. This market sounding does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified below under 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'.

Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under CFT5850812. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008202-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

31121300 - Wind-energy generators

31121310 - Windmills

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121340 - Wind farm

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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