Bro Tathan Power
Description: The Welsh Government is providing potential market participants with early notice of the forthcoming Bro Tathan Power Project procurement. This notice and Memorandum of Information (MOI) provides preliminary details in respect of the background, objectives and intended delivery approach for the Project, to enable interested organisations to consider and prepare for the formal tender process, which is expected to commence in at the end of April2026. The information contained within this notice and MOI is provided for awareness only. It does not constitute a call for competition, nor does it commit the Welsh Government to proceed with any procurement. Bro Tathan is a 1,200-acre strategic employment and innovation site located at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Tathan Site). The Bro Tathan Site forms part of (read more...)
Summary: The Welsh Government is currently in the planning stage for the Bro Tathan Power Project, aimed at enhancing energy infrastructure at the strategic employment and innovation site located at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan. This project is part of the Cardiff Airport and St Athan Enterprise Zone, pivotal for regional growth. Meetings with interested organisations are planned for March and April 2026 to discuss the legal and commercial principles of the project, with the procurement process expected to commence at the end of April 2026. The competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 will be employed for the tender process, seeking to establish a joint venture with a private-sector partner. The project involves significant construction work and public utilities, with a planned budget of £42,000,000 and a contract period from March 2027 to September 2029.