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Lamby Way Solar Farm Operations & Management

Cardiff County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 14:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff County Council procured operation and maintenance services for the Lamby Way Solar Farm in Cardiff. The site is an 8.95MW solar installation on approximately 41 hectares of former landfill land. It generates renewable electricity for the council and provides income for the authority. The requirement covers the ongoing operation and maintenance of the solar farm, including repair and maintenance of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment. The site was capped with an impermeable membrane and about 800mm of topsoil after landfill operations ended, creating a specialist operating environment. This is a public-sector renewable-energy asset management and electrical maintenance requirement delivered at Lamby Way in Cardiff, rather than a construction project or a supply-only opportunity.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot was evaluated on quality at 40% and price and data collection at 60%, with a fully completed pricing schedule required. Suppliers had to demonstrate legal and financial capacity and technical ability. The tender deadline was 14 July 2026, enquiries closed on 30 June 2026, and the award date was 22 July 2026. Three bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. SOLAR GROUP UTILITIES LTD was selected for £243,000 excluding VAT (£291,600 including VAT). The tender contract period was 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2029; the awarded period is 5 August 2026 to 1 August 2029. The standstill period ends on 4 August 2026, with signature scheduled for 5 August 2026.

This requirement is relevant to businesses experienced in operating and maintaining utility-scale solar farms and maintaining associated electrical machinery and equipment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show both technical ability and the financial and legal capacity to manage a sizeable renewable-energy asset over a multi-year service period. Experience of working safely and reliably on a former landfill site would be particularly pertinent, given the capped ground and specialist site conditions. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and one SME reached the final stage, indicating that delivery does not necessarily depend on being a large national contractor. The successful supplier profile demonstrates demand for a focused solar operations and maintenance provider serving Cardiff County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lamby Way Solar Farm Operations & Management

Notice Description

Cardiff Council's Lamby Way site operates with an 8.95MW capacity solar farm situated on an ex landfill site. The Lamby Way Solar farm generates renewable energy for the authority and is a source of income generation for the authority. The site at Lamby Way comprises approximately 41 Ha of land which has previously been used for landfill waste disposal. Landfill operations were ceased on the area approximately 17 years ago and the area was capped with an impermeable membrane and around 800mm of topsoil. Cardiff Council are therefore looking to procure a suitable contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance activities of the Lamby Way Solar Farm for a period of 48 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069754-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09330000 - Solar energy

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£243,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£243,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£243,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff County Council
Additional Buyers

Cardiff Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLAR GROUP UTILITIES LTD

Further Information

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