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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-construction-of-a-solar-farm-and-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-at-docks-wa-ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cyson Cymru: "Design and Construction of a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Docks Way Landfill Site". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,700,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cyson Cymru](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cyson-cymru-GB-PPON-PYDX-4396-NLJD)
- **Published Value:** £2,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work, Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, Solar installation, Solar panels
- **Delivery Location:** UKL21
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-construction-of-a-solar-farm-and-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-at-docks-wa-ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fhome.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-construction-of-a-solar-farm-and-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-at-docks-wa-ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc2#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09331000, 09332000, 31000000, 45000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,700,000

- **Contract Period:** 27/08/2026 to 02/04/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068661-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-21T11:13:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T06:05:17.024Z
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