--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-19" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba57fbab-4d9c-4dcd-9fcf-9ca8ec92ee3d.json) ## Summary South Cambridgeshire District Council is overseeing the procurement for the Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) project, in partnership with Cambridge City Council under the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS). The project aims to facilitate both councils in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The procurement method is an open procedure for the design and construction of a solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, situated in the East of England. The tender process is currently active, and the deadline for submissions is set for 20th June 2025 at 17:00 BST. Work is anticipated to commence on 7th August 2025 and conclude by 6th August 2027. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in renewable energy infrastructure. With a projected contract value of £5,000,000, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate due to their suitability for the project scope. The WREN project will support the electrification of waste service fleets with solar energy and BESS solutions, offering growth prospects for companies adept in industrial building construction, renewable energy projects, and sustainable innovations. The process requires a single-stage tender to complete both the design and construction based on comprehensive works information, promising a lucrative opportunity for qualified businesses to contribute to sustainable development goals in the region. ## Notice The Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network WREN project is being delivered by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) in partnership with Cambridge City Council (City) under the title of Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) to facilitate both authorities becoming net zero by 2050. South Cambridgeshire District Council will lead on the procurement process. GCSWS are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced company to tender for the Design and construction of the WREN project, at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire General Description of the works: The tender is for a single stage tender to complete the design based on the works information and complete the construction of the Solar farm and BESS As part of the plans to meet these targets, the waste service is electrifying a proportion of its fleet, with 4 electric RCV (e-RCVs) currently operating within the service and an agreed programme to have a total of 18 electric e-RCVs operational by 2027/28, alongside electric vehicles for fleet management use. The WREN project will provide solar energy and battery storage to facilitate the e-RCVs. Bidders interesting in submitting a tender need to go to our portal to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=dded1fa7-b421-f011-8136-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f571f8e6-146d-4fa3-b942-594240fc11ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings ## Release History - 19 Jun 2025 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f571f8e6-146d-4fa3-b942-594240fc11ce - 9 May 2025 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7238e248-8c5f-445b-b7ac-80d606f52c08 - 9 May 2025 at 17:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fddca67-117d-44c0-b5a4-3bd618462667 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f571f8e6-146d-4fa3-b942-594240fc11ce 19th June 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7238e248-8c5f-445b-b7ac-80d606f52c08 9th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fddca67-117d-44c0-b5a4-3bd618462667 9th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=dded1fa7-b421-f011-8136-005056b64545 - https://www.scambs.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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