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Design and Installation of a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Docks Way Landfill Site

Cyson Cymru

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Jul 2026 at 10:29

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 13:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 13:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyson Cymru, acting for Newport City Council, sought an engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a turnkey solar farm and battery energy storage system at the council’s recycling centre depot in Newport. The works comprise design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic system and a DC-coupled battery with a 400V grid connection. The installation is planned for land at Docks Way Landfill Site, identified by grid reference ST306857. The required system is up to 1.1MWp of gross solar PV capacity with a 2MWh DC battery energy storage system. This is a construction and renewable-energy infrastructure opportunity, including solar installation, solar panels and associated electrical equipment.

The procurement reached tender: Cyson Cymru invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed through eTenderWales. The sole lot had a tender deadline of 14 August 2026 at 12:00 and an enquiry deadline of 7 August 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period ran from 28 August 2026 to 2 April 2029. Its estimated value was £2.7 million excluding VAT, or £3.24 million including VAT. Evaluation was based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Cyson Cymru subsequently terminated the procurement on 20 July 2026 because an issue in the documents required revision and further consideration of the requirements. The authority intends to republish it as a new opportunity in the near future.

This opportunity suited an established renewable-energy or electrical engineering contractor able to deliver a complete EPC installation rather than a single supply package. Relevant capability included designing and integrating solar photovoltaic generation, DC-coupled battery energy storage and a 400V grid connection, followed by construction, commissioning and ongoing maintenance. Suppliers needed the capacity to manage a system of up to 1.1MWp of solar PV and 2MWh of battery storage at an operational recycling-centre depot. The requirement also favoured businesses experienced in coordinating civil, electrical and energy-system works on landfill or waste-management sites, producing compliant working installations, and accepting responsibility for the full turnkey outcome. Quality was more heavily weighted than price, so technical delivery approach and assurance would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and Installation of a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Docks Way Landfill Site

Notice Description

Cyson Cymru, on behalf of Newport City Council (NCC), is seeking Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) proposals for the turnkey design, installation, and commissioning of the solar farm and a DC coupled battery with a 400V grid connection at the Newport City Council's recycling centre depot in Newport, to form a fully compliant and working installation. It is anticipated that the EPC contract will be awarded in 2026, and the design and construction will be undertaken in 2026/7. The Contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic and battery system (the 'Works') up to 1.1MWp in gross PV capacity with a 2MWh DC battery energy storage system (BESS) on the land shown in Appendix 19.3 of the Specification, and located at grid reference ST306857.

Planning Information

Cyson Cymru will issue a draft copy of the Invitation to Tender document to all parties who register an interest in this notice along with a series of questions. Bidders are encouraged to raise any concerns about the draft copy of the Invitation to Tender Document. All responses to the engagement email will be kept private and confidential. The responses will assist Cyson Cymru in finalising the specification ready for an open tendering procedure. All bidders who respond to the pre-market engagement will be invited to tender along with any further bidders who wish to take part. All responses to the Pre market engagement must be received by 17:00 hours on Friday 20th March 2026. Please email tom.young@cysoncymru.co.uk to register your interest in this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06620e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068103-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09332000 - Solar installation

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 2 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyson Cymru
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8UG
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

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