Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ce
- Published by:
- Cardiff Council
- Authority ID:
- AA0422
- Publication date:
- 18 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- 19 January 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Cardiff Council’s Lamby Way site operates with an 8.95MW capacity solar farm situated on an ex landfill site. The Lamby Way Solar farm generates renewable energy for the authority and is a source of income generation for the authority. The site at Lamby Way comprises approximately 41 Ha of land which has previously been used for landfill waste disposal. Landfill operations were ceased on the area approximately 17 years ago and the area was capped with an impermeable membrane and around 800mm of topsoil.Cardiff Council are therefore looking to procure a suitable contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance activities of the Lamby Way Solar Farm for a period of 48 months.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
ERFX1008654
Procurement description
Cardiff Council’s Lamby Way site operates with an 8.95MW capacity solar farm situated on an ex landfill site. The Lamby Way Solar farm generates renewable energy for the authority and is a source of income generation for the authority.
The site at Lamby Way comprises approximately 41 Ha of land which has previously been used for landfill waste disposal. Landfill operations were ceased on the area approximately 17 years ago and the area was capped with an impermeable membrane and around 800mm of topsoil.
Cardiff Council are therefore looking to procure a suitable contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance activities of the Lamby Way Solar Farm for a period of 48 months.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
243000 GBP to 243000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
17 March 2026, 00:00AM to 17 March 2030, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Cardiff Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Hall
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 4UW
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHP-5769-YHRQ
Contact name: Nathan Tucker
Email: nathan.tucker@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone: +442920872087
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Lot value (estimated)
243000 GBP Excluding VAT
291600 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
17 March 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
17 March 2030, 23:59PM
Participation
Conditions of participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation - Please see Questions embedded on Proactis Portal and supporting documentation
Conditions of participation
Technical ability conditions of participation - Please see Questions embedded on Proactis Portal and supporting documentation
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Section H Part 2b - Quality Response Open Questions
Weighting: 40.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Price
Description
Section H Part 4 - Pricing and Data Collection Sheet
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
30 days from supplier delivery via Purchase Order. All Invoices must be sent electronically to the below email address, including the Purchase Order Number and in line with the Councils No PO No Pay Policy
Description of risks to contract performance
None
Submission
Tender submission deadline
19 January 2026, 00:00AM
Enquiry deadline
07 January 2026, 00:00AM
Date of award of contract
18 February 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.proactisplaza.com/BuyerPortal/
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
|
There are no commodity categories for this notice.
|
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1000 |
WALES |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a