--- title: "Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Torvean Quarry, Inverness" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Torvean Quarry, Inverness Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ae0.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is seeking to procure a developer for the design, construction, and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the former Torvean Quarry in Inverness, integrating it with the existing electricity distribution network. This initiative falls within the industry category of 'Other sources of energy supplies and distribution' and is classified under the CPV code 65400000. The procurement is in the tender stage, with electronic submissions required by 11 September 2025. The project is poised to commence following the tender process, with a grid connection target set for 31 October 2027, although this date may be subject to adjustments. This project presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in energy solution services, electrical engineering, and infrastructure development. By participating in this tender, businesses can gain by contributing to a long-term project that supports regional energy distribution and stability. Firms with expertise in BESS technology, energy services, or related engineering fields are well-suited to bid, leveraging their capabilities to enhance their portfolio and secure a foothold within the growing renewable energy sector in the UK. The procurement method is an open competition, which allows suitably qualified businesses to engage and compete for a share in this lucrative venture that includes providing community benefits, ensuring both commercial success and local societal progress. ## Notice The Highland Council has identified a site for the development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The Highland Council has accepted a grid connection offer and intends to tender for a developer to design, build and operate the facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Highland Council has identified the former Torvean Quarry (Inverness) for development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which would support distribution network operations via connection to an existing (collocated) overhead 33kV line. The Highland Council has accepted a grid connection offer provided by the Distribution Network Operator (Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC), for a 9,900 kVA import / 9,900 kW export connection, with an estimated connection date of 31 October 2027 (note that this date is subject to change). The Highland Council intends to tender (via open competition) for a developer to design, build and operate a BESS at the former Torvean Quarry. It is envisaged that the Highland Council would assign the accepted grid connection offer to the contracted party, and that the contracted party would undertake all required contestable distribution network works, in addition to the BESS build. The Highland Council would receive a standing lease payment for occupation of the site, plus an agreed revenue share, throughout the term of the lease (20 years). An Option to Lease fee would also be payable, from contract award, until the lease period begins. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045028-2025 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045028-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.highland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801350 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=801350 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801350 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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