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Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Buyer Address: Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, UKH12, CB23 6EA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sean.missin@scambs.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Cambridge City Council

Buyer Address: The Guildhall, Cambridge, UKH12, CB2 1BY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
5000000.0 GBP
Gross: 6000000 GBP
Published
09 May 2025, 17:37
Deadline
20 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0f137c8a-b221-f011-8136-005056b64545

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020247-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 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.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 5,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-06T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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