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Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES) Interim Framework

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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28 Sep 2026 at 12:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government plans an interim Welsh Government Energy Service framework to maintain support for public sector organisations and community energy enterprises across Wales. Services will cover public sector decarbonisation support and net zero reporting, building on the current framework. The wider service supports renewable energy, climate resilience, emissions reporting and other climate action. The framework is intended to provide continuity while the Welsh Public Energy Company is established and the Climate and Nature Action Plan is implemented, with flexibility to respond to changing policy and ministerial priorities. Delivery is across Wales. The Welsh Government is the buyer. This is a planned services procurement for energy and related services, structured as a framework rather than a single standalone service contract.

The procurement is at planning stage: preparatory work has begun, but this is not an invitation to tender and the framework remains subject to approvals, funding and finalisation of requirements. The buyer anticipates publishing a tender in financial year 2027/28, with services starting in early 2028. The planned initial term is two years, with extension options; the structured contract period runs from 3 January 2028 to 2 January 2030, with a maximum extent to 2 January 2032. The estimated value is £30 million excluding VAT (£36 million including VAT). An open procedure and framework agreement are indicated, although the procurement approach and scope remain under development. The planned framework has one lot; SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable.

The work is suited to suppliers able to support public-sector decarbonisation and net zero reporting, alongside expertise relevant to renewable energy, climate resilience, emissions reporting and wider climate action. Organisations experienced in serving public bodies and community energy enterprises across Wales may find the intended customer base relevant. The buyer intends to build on the current service model while allowing adaptation to evolving policy and ministerial priorities, so suppliers able to work across these areas may be well placed to prepare. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Preliminary market engagement is planned, with details to follow in a separate engagement notice. Suppliers can use that engagement to understand and inform the developing requirement before the subsequent tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES) Interim Framework

Notice Description

The Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES) supports public sector organisations and community energy enterprises across Wales to deliver decarbonisation, renewable energy, climate resilience, emissions reporting and wider climate action. The current framework comprises two Lots: Lot 1 Public Sector Decarbonisation Support and Lot 2 Public Sector Net Zero Reporting. The current framework expires on 31 March 2027. All new call-off contracts must be awarded before that date and in accordance with the framework terms. Call-off contracts awarded before the framework expiry date may continue beyond 31 March 2027 where permitted under their contractual terms and where any necessary approvals and funding arrangements are in place. This will support continuity of service while successor arrangements are developed and implemented. Framework users are therefore encouraged to review their anticipated requirements at an early stage and, where there is a requirement, allow sufficient time to complete any final call-off awards before 31 March 2027. Users remain responsible for ensuring that each call-off complies with the framework terms and their own governance requirements. Following Ministerial approval, Welsh Government has commenced preparatory work to develop an interim successor Welsh Government Energy Service Framework. The purpose of the interim framework is to provide continuity of support for public sector climate and community energy activity while wider policy developments continue to progress, including the establishment of the Welsh Public Energy Company (WPEC) and implementation of the Climate and Nature Action Plan. Welsh Government's current intention is to establish an interim framework which builds on the strengths of the current WGES model whilst providing flexibility to respond to future policy developments and Ministerial priorities. Although the scope, structure, value, duration and procurement approach remain under development , as an interim arrangement the framework is likely to have a shorter initial term of 2 years with extension options, compared to the current framework's 4-year term. Further details will be confirmed in the subsequent procurement notices. To help inform development Welsh Government also plan to undertake preliminary market engagement activity with stakeholders. Details of engagement opportunities will be published through the next Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Subject to further development and market engagement, we anticipate the tender for the interim framework will be published in the next financial year 2027/2028, with the new service commencing in early 2028. This updated pipeline notice is published for market transparency and advance planning purposes. It does not constitute a commitment by Welsh Government to commence a procurement, award a framework or contract, or incur expenditure. The proposed procurement remains subject to governance and Ministerial approvals, finalisation of the requirement, funding availability, budget decisions and applicable procurement requirements. Please register your continued interest through this Pipeline Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091410-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2028 - 2 Jan 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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