---
title: "Halewick Lane Battery Energy Storage Site - Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b695"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-20"
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# Halewick Lane Battery Energy Storage Site - Phase 3

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b695

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Halewick Lane Battery Energy Storage Site, spearheaded by West Sussex County Council, has reached the award stage in January 2026. The project involves specialty design services, focusing on constructing a 2-hour, 16MW grid-connected Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Halewick Lane site, located in the UKJ27 region. The procurement followed an open procedure and culminated in a contract awarded to Enable Infrastructure Ltd on 3rd November 2025. This initiative aims to enhance regional infrastructure as part of a two-stage JCT design and build process, reflecting a comprehensive planning phase that started in November 2024.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative energy solutions and construction. Firms experienced in risk assessment, planning, and delivering large-scale energy projects would find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolio. The open procurement method and the focus on quality (70%) and price (30%) as award criteria suggest opportunities for various types of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Enable Infrastructure Ltd, which have successfully secured the contract, affirming a level playing field for both domestic and regional industry players.

## Notice

Procurement of a contractor for works to build Battery Storage site

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for services including designing, assessing risks, planning, and constructing a 2-hour, 16MW grid-connected BESS on the Halewick Lane site, as part of a two-stage JCT design and build process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004648-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENABLE INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79930000 - Specialty design services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004648-2026
- 14 Nov 2024 at 17:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036917-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.enable-infrastructure.com/
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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