Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
UK
Contact person: Helen Taylor
Telephone: +44 1954713452
E-mail: helen.taylor@scambs.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scambs.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scambs.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cambridge City Council
The Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 1BY
UK
E-mail: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
Reference number: DN772634
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45213250
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network WREN project is being delivered by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) in partnership with Cambridge City Council (City) under the title of Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) to facilitate both authorities becoming net zero by 2050. South Cambridgeshire District Council will lead on the procurement process.
GCSWS are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced company to tender for the Design and construction of the WREN project, at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire
General Description of the works:
The tender is for a single stage tender to complete the design based on the works information and complete the construction of the Solar farm and BESS
As part of the plans to meet these targets, the waste service is electrifying a proportion of its fleet, with 4 electric RCV (e-RCVs) currently operating within the service and an agreed programme to have a total of 18 electric e-RCVs operational by 2027/28, alongside electric vehicles for fleet management use. The WREN project will provide solar energy and battery storage to facilitate the e-RCVs. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network WREN project is being delivered by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) in partnership with Cambridge City Council (City) under the title of Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) to facilitate both authorities becoming net zero by 2050. South Cambridgeshire District Council will lead on the procurement process.
GCSWS are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced company to tender for the Design and construction of the WREN project, at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire
General Description of the works:
The tender is for a single stage tender to complete the design based on the works information and complete the construction of the Solar farm and BESS
As part of the plans to meet these targets, the waste service is electrifying a proportion of its fleet, with 4 electric RCV (e-RCVs) currently operating within the service and an agreed programme to have a total of 18 electric e-RCVs operational by 2027/28, alongside electric vehicles for fleet management use. The WREN project will provide solar energy and battery storage to facilitate the e-RCVs. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract period is for the completion of the design (estimated at 3 months), then to complete the construction phase (estimated at 6 months) and an initial period of 2 years for operation and maintenance (during the warranty period) with the option to extend the contract for operation and maintenance each and every year up to a further 3 year period.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/06/2025
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/06/2025
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Cambourne via Teams - Staff only
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambs Hall, Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/05/2025