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Cymraeg

UK4

Design and Construction of a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Docks Way Landfill Site

  • First published: 21 July 2026
  • Last modified: 21 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2
Published by:
Cyson Cymru
Authority ID:
AA87702
Publication date:
21 July 2026
Deadline date:
17 August 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Cyson Cymru, on behalf of Newport City Council (NCC), is seeking Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) proposals for the turnkey design, installation, and commissioning of the solar farm and a DC coupled battery with a 400V grid connection at the Newport City Council’s recycling centre depot in Newport, to form a fully compliant and working installation.

It is anticipated that the EPC contract will be awarded in 2026, and the design and construction will be undertaken in 2026/7.

The Contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic and battery system (the ‘Works’) up to 1.1MWp in gross PV capacity with a 2MWh DC battery energy storage system (BESS) on the land shown in Appendix 19.3 of the Specification, and located at grid reference ST306857.

ITT Reference: ITT_126083

Please note that a pre market engagement notice was previously published in relation to this tender. MAR594663

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Cyson Cymru, on behalf of Newport City Council (NCC), is seeking Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) proposals for the turnkey design, installation, and commissioning of the solar farm and a DC coupled battery with a 400V grid connection at the Newport City Council’s recycling centre depot in Newport, to form a fully compliant and working installation.

It is anticipated that the EPC contract will be awarded in 2026, and the design and construction will be undertaken in 2026/7.

The Contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a solar photovoltaic and battery system (the ‘Works’) up to 1.1MWp in gross PV capacity with a 2MWh DC battery energy storage system (BESS) on the land shown in Appendix 19.3 of the Specification, and located at grid reference ST306857.

ITT Reference: ITT_126083

Please note that a pre market engagement notice was previously published in relation to this tender. MAR594663

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

2700000.00 GBP to 2700000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

28 August 2026, 00:00AM to 02 April 2029, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Cyson Cymru

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1st Floor Caradog House

Town/City: Newport

Postcode: NP10 8UG

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDX-4396-NLJD

Email: tom.young@cysoncymru.co.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Delivery regions

  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Lot value (estimated)

2700000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

3240000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

28 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

02 April 2029, 23:59PM

Participation

Conditions of participation

Please refer to eTenderWales / Invitation to Tender document for the conditions of participation.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details on the Quality.

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details on pricing structure.

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

17 August 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

10 August 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

eTenderWales - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlITT Reference number is - itt_126083 - Design & Construction of a Solar Farm at Docksway Landfill Site, Newport NP20 2NS

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45000000 Construction work Construction and Real Estate
31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Technology and Equipment
09332000 Solar installation Solar energy
09331000 Solar panels Solar energy

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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