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

What this is

Design, procurement, and construction of a 1.1 MWp solar photovoltaic farm with 2 MWh DC battery energy storage system (BESS) at Newport City Council's recycling centre depot. Turnkey EPC contract including supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the complete system with 400V grid connection.

Key points

• Tender deadline 14 August 2026 at 12:00 PM via eTenderWales portal; enquiries must be submitted by 7 August 2026 at 17:00 PM.
• Estimated value GBP 2.7 million; below-threshold open competition procedure.
• Evaluation: Quality 60% / Price 40%; detailed criteria in Invitation to Tender document.
• Contract period approximately 2 years 7 months (28 August 2026 to 2 April 2029); design and construction in 2026/7.
• Turnkey EPC contract for 1.1 MWp solar farm with 2 MWh DC battery storage at Newport recycling centre depot.
• Detailed conditions of participation and technical requirements in eTenderWales / Invitation to Tender document.

Who can bid

Open competition below-threshold procedure; refer to eTenderWales / Invitation to Tender document for detailed conditions of participation.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% Quality 60% / Price 40%; refer to Invitation to Tender document for detailed quality and pricing criteria.

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 2,700,000 (excluding VAT); GBP 3,240,000 (including VAT). Below-threshold procurement.

How to submit

Electronic submission via eTenderWales portal (https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html); deadline 14 August 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Clarifications

Enquiry deadline 7 August 2026 at 17:00 PM; submit via eTenderWales portal.

Contract period

Contract start 28 August 2026, end 2 April 2029 (approximately 2 years 7 months); design and construction anticipated in 2026/7.

Classification

CPV 45000000 — Construction work 09332000 — Solar installation09331000 — Solar panels WalesMonmouthshire and Newport (UKL21)