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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051043"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051043

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)" is being conducted by the South Cambridgeshire District Council, in partnership with Cambridge City Council. This tender is focused on construction work for industrial buildings and falls under the 'works' category. It is located in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire in the UKH12 region. This procurement is at the tender stage, with the closing date for receipt of tenders having been extended to 20th June 2025 at 17:00. Following the tender stage, the opening of bids is scheduled for the same day at 14:00. The procurement follows an open procedure and is covered by GPA agreements.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for companies specializing in renewable energy infrastructure. The WREN project requires the design and construction of a solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS), making it ideal for companies with experience in large-scale renewable installations. This project also supports the electrification of waste service vehicles, thus offering potential growth for businesses focused on green technologies and sustainable construction solutions. The contract has the potential for annual renewal, further extending opportunities for long-term engagement and business expansion within the green energy sector.

## 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. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545

Renewal: The contract period is for the completion of the design (estimated at 3 months), then to complete the construction phase (estimated at 6 months) and an initial period of 2 years for operation and maintenance (during the warranty period) with the option to extend the contract for operation and maintenance each and every year up to a further 3 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033653-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGE CITY 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 | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 11:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033653-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020248-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/
- https://www.scambs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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