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title: "ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea1b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea1b

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in collaboration with CPD - Supplies & Services Division is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for wind energy developers. This preliminary market engagement is focused on assessing forest areas within their estate in Northern Ireland to determine their potential for future wind energy generation projects. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage with the milestone engagement deadline set for 31st March 2025. The industry category is services, specifically wind-energy generators, windmills, wind turbines, wind farms, and the operation of electrical installations. The engagement exercise does not guarantee further commercial competition or contracts but will inform the strategic approach for future procurement opportunities aimed at meeting the renewable energy targets set by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in wind energy technology and infrastructure. By participating in this pre-market engagement, companies can influence the procurement process, potentially positioning themselves favourably for future contracts. Businesses with expertise in wind-energy generation and the operation of electrical installations will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this early stage allows for direct input on the development projects and alignment with the Northern Ireland government's renewable energy objectives, fostering business growth in an expanding sector.

## Notice

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** ***PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the Cft Documents area*** The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs through the Forest Service presents this opportunity for wind energy developers to engage in the assessment of forest areas on its estate, which are of interest to the sector for future wind energy generation. This opportunity recognises the potential for Forest Service forests to contribute to meeting the requirement for 80% electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030, as set out in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. This exercise aims to gather information from the wind energy sector on the forest areas that have the greatest potential to contribute to wind energy generation and should be considered for development. Responses from the wind energy sector will inform the Forest Service approach to the market opportunity and any subsequent, competitive procurement processes. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. Input from the renewable energy sector will provide a service to Forest Service in order to inform an approach to any subsequent go to market opportunity. This market sounding does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified below under 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'.

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under CFT5850812.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008202-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 31121310 - Windmills
- 31121320 - Wind turbines
- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 13:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008202-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008202-2025
  6th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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