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title: "ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea22"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea22

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, has initiated a pre-market engagement exercise for the development of wind energy generation within its forest estates. The process is at the tender stage with a focus on the renewable energy sector, specifically wind-energy generators, wind turbines, and wind farms. The tender, titled "ID 5850812 - DEARA - Forest Service - Wind Energy - Pre Market Engagement," is open until 31st March 2025. Interested parties must submit their responses through the eTendersNI portal by the stipulated deadline. This engagement aims to explore the potential for meeting Northern Ireland's target of 80% electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the wind energy sector. Companies specialising in wind energy development, turbine manufacturing, and renewable energy operations are particularly well-suited to participate. By engaging in this pre-market exercise, businesses can help shape future procurement processes and potentially secure future contracts. The initiative allows developers to showcase their expertise and influence the approach of the Forest Service towards the market opportunity, making it a strategic move for those looking to expand their footprint in the renewable energy industry.

## 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 per cent 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'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008214-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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 14:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008214-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008214-2025
  6th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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