Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£4.1m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
26 Aug 2025
Description
Development and Delivery of Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) for Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council has made a commitment to decarbonise its fleet of refuse vehicles by 2030, which currently accounts for around 1,800 tonnes of CO2 per year. To support fleet decarbonisation and meet the Councils' 2028 and 2030 net zero targets, there is an urgent need for an on-site renewable energy solution to enable charging of electric vehicles at its depot in Waterbeach, where the local electricity network has insufficient capacity to meet the charging requirements of the Councils' fleet. The depot is located at Dickerson Industrial Estate, Cambridge CB5 0PG, off the A10, in between the Cambridge Research Park and Waterbeach Waste Management Park.
Scope
- Reference
- N/A
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 06 Aug 2025 to 06 Aug 2027Possible extension to 06 Aug 2030
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.
- CPV classifications
- 45213250
- Contract locations
- Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per the tender documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£4.1m
Award date
25 Aug 2025
Contract start
01 Nov 2025
Contract end
31 Oct 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 25 Aug 2025 · Contract period 01 Nov 2025 — 31 Oct 2028
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