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Brocastle Power, Bridgend - 25 MVA Mod App

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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13 Aug 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Welsh Government procured services to provide an additional 25 MVA of electrical power to Brocastle in Bridgend, South Wales. The requirement covers a connection offer from the distribution network operator serving South Wales, National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) plc. It also includes a modification application to the National Energy System Operator and a transmission impact assessment. The work is therefore relevant to electricity distribution network operators and specialist power-connection providers with the capability to assess network impacts, manage connection modifications and coordinate transmission-level approvals. The service relates to electricity distribution and associated electricity supply, with delivery in Wales and the wider South Wales network area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) plc. Welsh Government used a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition, under the utilities regime. The requirement was treated as a single service package. The award was made on 6 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 6 August 2026. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £28,260 excluding VAT and £33,912 including VAT. Evaluation details are not set out beyond the use of a non-competitive direct award. The contract is active and the award remains active.

This award shows demand for additional electrical capacity at a specific development site in Bridgend and for the network and regulatory work needed to make that connection possible. A credible competitor for comparable requirements would need distribution-network expertise, experience preparing and processing modification applications with the National Energy System Operator, and the technical capability to undertake or support transmission impact assessments. It would also need to understand connection offers, electricity network interfaces and the requirements of a South Wales distribution network operator. The incumbent is a large electricity distribution business, so competing suppliers would need suitable engineering capacity, utility-sector experience, strong coordination across network parties and the ability to deliver a complete connection-modification service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brocastle Power, Bridgend - 25 MVA Mod App

Notice Description

Award of a 'Connection Offer' with the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) covering South Wales to provide an additional 25 MVA of power to Brocastle, Bridgend. To include a Modification Application to National Energy System Operator (NESO) and a Transmission Impact Assessment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077358-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) plc

Further Information

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