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

Cyson Cymru

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21 Jul 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyson Cymru, acting on behalf of Newport City Council, is procuring the turnkey design, construction, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic farm and DC-coupled battery energy storage system. The installation will be at the Newport City Council recycling centre depot at Docks Way Landfill Site, Newport. The requirement covers a fully compliant, operational system with a 400V grid connection, up to 1.1MWp of gross photovoltaic capacity and a 2MWh DC battery energy storage system. The works include the supply of the solar panels, battery system, associated electrical equipment and all installation activities needed to deliver the completed facility. This is a construction and renewable-energy infrastructure opportunity, with solar generation and battery storage forming one integrated installation.

The process has reached tender: Cyson Cymru invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bidders could submit enquiries until 10 August 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 17 August 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through eTenderWales. The procurement has one lot, with an estimated value of £2,700,000 excluding VAT and £3,240,000 including VAT. The contract period is 28 August 2026 to 2 April 2029. Evaluation is weighted 60% to quality and 40% to price. Conditions of participation are set out in the Invitation to Tender and eTenderWales. The buyer anticipated contract award in 2026, with design and construction undertaken during 2026/27.

This opportunity suits an engineering, procurement and construction contractor able to take full responsibility for a utility-scale solar and battery installation, from design through supply, construction, commissioning and maintenance. Relevant suppliers will need practical capability in photovoltaic generation, DC-coupled battery energy storage, electrical systems and grid connections, including delivery of a 400V connection. The requirement calls for a fully compliant and working installation, so bidders should be prepared to demonstrate robust technical design, construction management, commissioning and ongoing maintenance arrangements. It is suited to businesses with the capacity to coordinate renewable-energy equipment, civil and electrical works at an operational recycling-centre depot, and to manage delivery of an integrated system with significant generation and storage capacity. Quality is the largest evaluation component, making the proposed technical and delivery approach particularly important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and Construction 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. ITT Reference: ITT_126083 Please note that a pre market engagement notice was previously published in relation to this tender. MAR594663

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068661-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 2 Apr 2029 2-3 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
Cyson Cymru
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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