D3 Tenders | Wheat Leasows Solar Farm - Rectification and Operation & Maintenance

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Notice Title

Wheat Leasows Solar Farm - Rectification and Operation & Maintenance

Notice Description

Following a cable theft incident in August 2025 and the asset's ongoing operational needs, the Council intends to procure a contractor to deliver two phases of work: Phase 1 - Rectification (Cable Theft Redress): Survey, design confirmation, procurement, and physical reinstatement of damaged DC string cabling and associated works to return the whole plant to safe, compliant, and fully operational status. Phase 2 - Ongoing O&M: Full technical O&M services (see exclusions below) , including monitoring, preventive and corrective maintenance, HV operations, reporting, and asset management over a multi-year term to ensure its long-term performance.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685c3
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035397-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 50 - Repair and maintenance services
CPV Codes: 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 14 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 11 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: 2031-06-11

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
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Buyer Location

Locality: TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode: TF3 4JA
Post Town: Telford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward: Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency: Telford

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035397-2026
17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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