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Onshore Wind Energy Development - Northumberland

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Oct 2026 at 16:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

16 Mar 2026 at 22:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking a development and operating partner to investigate and progress onshore wind energy opportunities on its land in Northumberland. The work covers exploring and assessing the potential sites, then advancing viable wind energy development. The initial requirement is to bid for both Sites 1 and 2. A third site could be added later if its feasibility is established and the necessary third-party rights and permissions are secured; the partner selected for Sites 1 and 2 would have the option, but not the obligation, to pursue it. This is a renewable energy development and operation opportunity, combining project development expertise with the capability to operate a wind energy project.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive, multi-stage procedure. Interested suppliers first submit a participation questionnaire; those passing are invited to tender, take part in dialogue, and may be interviewed if among the three highest-scoring bidders. Those three are then invited to submit best and final offers, before preferred-supplier discussions. Expressions of interest are due by 12:00 on 3 November 2026. The contract period is 25 March 2027 to 24 March 2079, with an award decision scheduled by 9 March 2027. The authority says the contract value exceeds the applicable concession threshold, but gives no reliable estimate. Quality is weighted at 70% and the commercial offer at 30%.

This opportunity is suited to a partner able to develop and operate onshore wind projects, rather than a supplier of equipment or construction services alone. The buyer seeks suitable expertise, a proven track record and experience in exploring, assessing and progressing renewable energy development on land. Suppliers should be capable of forming a proposal covering both initial sites and engaging through staged assessment, dialogue, interview and final-offer processes. A partner with the resources and commercial capability to progress projects over a long operating period is likely to be well placed. Access to the full tender information requires signing a non-disclosure agreement, and participation is intended for suppliers with genuine capability and intent to compete. The contract is treated as a concession.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Onshore Wind Energy Development - Northumberland

Notice Description

Forestry Commission invites a development and operating partner with suitable expertise, track record and experience to explore, assess and progress the potential development of wind energy opportunities located on land within the county of Northumberland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Bidders are required to bid for both Sites 1 & 2 (as detailed in the tender documents) and will be evaluated on their bid in connection with these sites only. A third site (Site 3) may be added to the project at a later date, if the necessary rights and permissions owned by third-parties in connection with Site 3 can be secured. The feasibility of development at Site 3 is still to be confirmed. Exercise of the option for site 3 is conditional on this feasibility, so is not guaranteed at this stage. While bidders are not required to bid for Site 3, the Developer will be given the option (but not the obligation) to pursue this opportunity further. The terms of this option and the resulting legal contracts will be based on the Developer's proposals for Sites 1 & 2 and the Legal Documents amended to the extent necessary to reflect the different rights and interests in and associated with Site 3.

Planning Information

Developers are invited to express their interest prior to the deadline by email only. Forestry England will offer an initial engagement call with those developers who have expressed an interest before 12:00 on 31st March 2026. Please note, no further information or details relating to the project can be shared at this stage. Engagement enquiries and expressions of interested to be directed to Commercial.Services@forestryengland.uk At this stage the scope of the contract is still subject to change, based on feedback from the market. This preliminary market engagement notice does not commit Forestry England to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Forestry England reserves the right not to proceed to a formal procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095821-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121340 - Wind farm

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Mar 2027 - 24 Mar 2079 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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