--- title: "GCRE Energy & Data Centre Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-156232" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-156232" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-156232.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-156232.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GCRE LTD" published: "2025-09-30" --- # GCRE Energy & Data Centre Opportunity Buyer: GCRE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-156232 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-156232) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-156232.json) ## Summary GCRE Ltd, based in Neath Port Talbot, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an investment partner to develop Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and a data centre at its site in South Wales. The opportunity, titled "GCRE Energy & Data Centre Opportunity," involves transforming a 700-hectare site that aims to become Europe's leading centre for rail and sustainable mobility innovation. It is a works category project in the electricity and energy sectors. Interested parties must submit executed Confidentiality Agreements to access documentation via the eTenderWales portal. The procurement is scheduled to close at 12 noon on 21 November 2025. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the energy, engineering, and construction industries to partner with a government-backed organisation on a large-scale project. Companies experienced in renewable energy, data centre development, and fibre connectivity would find this opportunity particularly aligned with their core competencies. The project promises long-term potential, given the political support and the strategic location near major urban centres like Bridgend and Cardiff, which are already developing data centre clusters. The presence of significant grid infrastructure, combined with the focus on net-zero operations, enhances its appeal for businesses seeking growth through sustainable initiatives. ## Notice The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) is offering a major new competition to secure an Energy and Data Centre Partner (EDCP) for its 700-hectare site. This Notice is not for purchase of services, goods or works, it is advertising an opportunity for an investment partner to develop Renewable Energy Sources (RES) at the GCRE site alongside a data centre.GCRE is a new, purpose-built facility being developed in South Wales that has the potential to become Europe's leading centre for rail and sustainable mobility innovation. GCRE is set to become the UK's first ever net zero in operation railway.Located on a former open cast mine equivalent to the size of Gibraltar, the company is seeking an investment partner to develop Renewable Energy Sources (RES) at the site alongside a data centre.Any interested parties will need to sign and return a Confidentiality Agreement (CA) prior to gaining access to all associated documentation. The CA can be found attached to this Speculative Notice and also on our Website (https://www.gcre.wales/) and should be returned to strategicinvestment@gcre.walesThe Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will be made available to anyone with a valid CA, via the eTenderWales portal which you must be registered with in order to access the ITT documents. You can register for free here (emails registered must be those detailed on the CA):https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlGCRE will also be providing a Data Room containing further information relating to the business and the opportunity, and access will be granted only after receipt of a valid CA. The Data Room will be hosted via a Microsoft SharePoint site. Emails detailed on the CA will be invited to access the Data Room site.The opportunity is currently programmed to close at 12 noon on 21 November 2025 and proposals will no longer be accepted after closing. Responses to the ITT (Proposals must be submitted via the eTenderWales portal.This is a unique investment opportunity for interested parties:- Long-term partnering with a government-owned entity owning large land assets- 700 Ha site only 30km from Bridgend and 50km from Cardiff where DC clusters are already forming- 400kV and 132kV grid crossing the site. Nearby National Grid 400kV Grid Supply Point being planned.- Excellent future fibre connectivity- Development of RES assets on site- Multiple options to bring further renewables onto site via private wires- Huge local and regional development value in conjunction with GCRE establishing the first Net Zero international rail R&D and testing cluster.- Political and community support for the GCRE cluster, including the jobs and opportunities that will be createdThis Speculative Notice is informing any interested parties that this investment opportunity is open, the Confidentiality Agreement is available for execution and access to the ITT documentation will be made available.This competition is not a regulated procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, but is informing interested parties of a major investment opportunity at the GCRE site in South Wales.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156232. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156232 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 30 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GCRE LTD | | Locality | NEATH PORT TALBOT | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA10 9HN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters | | Westminster constituency | Neath and Swansea East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45251160 - Wind-power installation works - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2025 at 09:06 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156232 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlGCRE - https://www.gcre.wales/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156232 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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