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
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- 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 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 27 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
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWPORT
- Postcode
- NP10 8UG
- Post Town
- 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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068103-2026
20th July 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067821-2026
17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019466-2026
4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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