--- title: "BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE INSTALLATION (BESS) - Multiple UK & Ireland Based" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2025-11-27" --- # BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE INSTALLATION (BESS) - Multiple UK & Ireland Based Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3ff282e-a4be-4140-88e9-9c1dc9e601ff.json) ## Summary Fluence Energy UK Ltd, in collaboration with Siemens and AES, has announced a significant procurement opportunity focused on the installation of Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) across various sites in the UK and Ireland. This active tender, titled "BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE INSTALLATION (BESS) - Multiple UK & Ireland Based," falls under the renewable energy sector, specifically solar and wind-energy integration, with a procurement value ranging between £5,000,000 and £10,000,000. Key locations for implementation include East Ayrshire in Scotland, Greater Manchester in England, and Dublin in Ireland. The tender is in the amendment stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 24 January 2025, while the contract period is scheduled from 5 May 2025 to 7 January 2026. This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for contractors specialising in civil and electrical works, with a focus on Balance of Plant (BoP) activities. Companies adept at design, engineering management, and comprehensive site management could significantly benefit. The procurement process is designed to be inclusive of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging participation from businesses of varied sizes. The scope includes preliminaries, civil works, electrical installations, and rigorous testing and commissioning processes, which offers a variety of entry points for firms seeking to expand their portfolio within the energy sector. Businesses capable of delivering turnkey solutions in energy projects will find this tender particularly aligned with their growth strategies. ## Notice Fluence Energy (A Siemens and AES Company) have an exciting BoP EPC project pipeline for 2025. Fluence are working with some fantastic new and existing customers, helping them to deliver comprehensive turnkey Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS). We are looking to contract with Balance of Plant (BoP) Civil and Electrical contractors to deliver an initial pipeline of 3 projects. All three projects are Turnkey and located within UK & Ireland. The Specific areas of these projects are in close proximity to: East Ayrshire (Scotland), Greater Manchester (England) and Dublin (Ireland). Typical BoP scope activities includes (but not limited to): Preliminaries: Project & Site Management Design & Engineering Management Electrical System Studies Site Setup Civil Works: Enabling Works Setting out and surveys HSE, site infrastructure and CDM compliance Temporary works requirements Establish Finished platform Piling Drainage works Ducting and troughing installation Installation of equipment bases Control Room Installation Equipment lifting Landscaping Electrical Works: Lightning Protection, earthing, bonding Supply & install of switchboards Supply & Install cables including terminations Supply & Install Auxiliar Transformers Supply & Install Containerised Building/Control Room/s Control & Protection Panels & Wiring Supply & Install BESS External Lighting Supply & Install BESS CCTV System (optional) Supply & Install DC Systems (Containerised Building) (Optional) Installation of Fire Alarm Panels (including wiring ) BESS - Offloading, Positioning & Installation of Battery Enclosures BESS - Cooling Liquid filling of Battery Enclosures BESS - Offloading, Positioning & Installation of Power Conversion Systems BESS - Offloading, Positioning & Installation of Core Transformers BESS - Offloading, Positioning & Installation of Core Support Enclosures BESS - Offloading, Positioning & Installation of Core Auxiliary Power Panel BESS - Supply & Installation of Cables in all Battery Nodes BESS - Supply & Installation of Communication Cables BESS - Supply & Installation of Auxiliary Power Cables BESS - Supply & Installation of All Cables from BESS PEC Unit to IPP Customer Control Building BESS - Supply & Installation of Auxiliary F-Stop Cables BESS - Supply & Installation of Fire Alarm System Cables Test & Commissioning: Test & Commissioning Containerised Building (Switchgear, LV AC & DC, Fire, C&P and FO Cables) Quality Assurance Documentation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6402396-98f4-4039-8823-d26c73ea17be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Not Disclosed | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2025 - 7 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 0JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09330000 - Solar energy - 31121300 - Wind-energy generators - 31422000 - Battery packs - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 71311100 - Civil engineering support services - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2025 at 13:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6402396-98f4-4039-8823-d26c73ea17be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6402396-98f4-4039-8823-d26c73ea17be 27th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=89278943 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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