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Trydan Project Development Services Tender - Award Notice

  • Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049732

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ecea (view related notices)

Published 19 August 2025, 10:29am



Scope

Reference

TGCDEVMAY25

Description

Trydan outcome for Procurement for Project Development Services. Trydan are appointing qualified providers for:

• Lot 1: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Support and Technical Support.

• Lot 2: Terrestrial Ecology and Ornithology.

• Lot 3: Planning Support.

• Lot 4: Civil Engineering Support.


Lot 1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Support and Technical Support.

Description

The appointed Contractor will be responsible for co-ordinating and managing the EIA for both projects. The Contractor will deliver external facing documentation, including (but not limited to) the EIA Scoping Report and Environmental Statement, which will support the planning application for each project. As part of the EIA process, the appointed Contractor will draw on baseline information, stakeholder engagement, and best practice methods to deliver the scope of services identified within each of the work packages. In addition, the appointed Contractor will work closely with Trydan, and the successful Contractor(s) from Lots 2-4, to develop an infrastructure design for each project that balances environmental, planning, technical, engineering, and commercial considerations.


Lot 2. Terrestrial Ecology and Ornithology

Description

The appointed Contractor will be responsible for co-ordinating ecological and ornithological surveys for both projects. The Contractor will also be responsible for inputting to external facing documentation, including (but not limited to) inputs to the EIA Scoping Report and Environmental Statement, which will support the planning application for each project. As part of the EIA process, the appointed Contractor will draw on baseline information, stakeholder engagement, and best practice methods to deliver the scope of services identified within each of the work packages. In addition, the appointed Contractor will work closely with Trydan to develop a site-wide Net Benefit for Biodiversity strategy for each project.


Lot 3. Planning Support

Description

The appointed Contractor will be responsible for advising on the planning strategy and deliverables for both projects. The appointed Contractor will act on behalf of Trydan to submit the planning application for both projects to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales, a role which will also include delivering external facing documentation, including (but not limited to) the Planning Statement and Green Infrastructure Statement. The appointed Contractor will play an integral role in co-ordinating and contributing to the determination phase of both planning applications.


Lot 4. Civil Engineering Support

Description

The appointed Contractor will be responsible for providing civil engineering and geotechnical / mining expertise to inform the infrastructure design for each project. In addition, the appointed Contractor will advise and, if required, support the delivery of site investigation works at both projects.


Contract 1. Project Development Services - Lot 1

Lots

Lot 1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Support and Technical Support.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,847,123 excluding VAT
  • £2,216,547 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

18 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 29 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

Trydan may extend for one year to the value of additional £500,000

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71314200 - Energy-management services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Contract 2. Project Development Services - Lot 2

Lots

Lot 2. Terrestrial Ecology and Ornithology

Supplier

Contract value

  • £985,200 excluding VAT
  • £1,182,240 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

18 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 29 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

Trydan may extend for one year with an additional value of 200000

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71314200 - Energy-management services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Contract 3. Project Development Services - Lot 3

Lots

Lot 3. Planning Support

Supplier

Contract value

  • £264,600 excluding VAT
  • £317,520 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

18 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 29 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

Trydan may extend for one year with an additional value of 150000

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71314200 - Energy-management services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Contract 4. Project Development Services - Lot 4

Lots

Lot 4. Civil Engineering Support

Supplier

Contract value

  • £266,156 excluding VAT
  • £319,387 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

18 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 29 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

Trydan may extend for one year with an additional value of 150000

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71314200 - Energy-management services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Support and Technical Support.

  • 10 tenders received
  • 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Terrestrial Ecology and Ornithology

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Planning Support

  • 10 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 9 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Civil Engineering Support

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

BSG Ecology Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMV-2764-TRLD

Merlin House, No 1 Langstone Business Park

Newport

NP18 2HJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Project Development Services - Lot 2

CarneySweeney Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQR-5235-GVNN

Wey Court West, Union Road

Farnham

GU9 7PT

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Project Development Services - Lot 3

LDA Design Consulting Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJN-3586-ZWVN

17 Minster Precincts

Peterborough

PE1 1XX

United Kingdom

Region: UKH11 - Peterborough

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Project Development Services - Lot 1

Mott Macdonald Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRR-1398-DNDL

10 Fleet Place

London

EC4M 7RB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. Project Development Services - Lot 4


Contracting authority

Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru

  • Companies House: 15207429

Welsh Government Office

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1UZ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Katie Carey

Telephone: +447591340779

Email: caffael@trydangwyrddcymru.wales

Website: http://www.trydangwyrddcymru.wales

Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales