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South Cambridgeshire District Council - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)

South Cambridgeshire District Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:16.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV45213250 — Construction work for industrial buildings

Lots

  • 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-f011-8136-005056b64545Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN772634
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Time extended

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
20 Jun 2025, 17:00

Old Value

Date
20 Jun 2025, 13:00

Bid Opening

Date
20 Jun 2025, 14:00

Address

Street Address
Cambourne via Teams - Staff only

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
20 Jun 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jun 2025, 13:00

Classification

Id
45213250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for industrial buildings

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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

Renewal

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3503
Name
South Cambridgeshire District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Cambourne
Postal Code
CB23 6EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
South Cambridgeshire District Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Helen Taylor
Telephone
+44 1954713452
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-147318
Name
Cambridge City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 1BY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Guildhall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cambridge City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-131601
Name
South Cambridgeshire District Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Cambourne
Postal Code
CB23 6EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
South Cambs Hall, Cambourne Business Park

Identifier

Legal Name
South Cambridgeshire District Council

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cambourne · UKH12 · CB23 6EA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051043-2025-06-19T12:08:15+01:00compiled ·