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Onshore Wind Energy Development – Northumberland
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and energy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 592 months, starting 1 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Forestry England seeks interest from suitably qualified and experienced developers for the progression of a potential wind farm energy project located on land within the county of Northumberland.
Preliminary desktop only assessments indicate that the site may offer potential for wind farm energy development; however, it will be the sole responsibility of the successful applicant to undertake all necessary investigations to determine the technical, environmental, commercial and legal suitability of the site.
The successful applicant will be granted a short‑term Exclusivity Agreement enabling them to carry out initial feasibility and viability assessments on the site. Subject to satisfactory outcomes, this arrangement is intended to progress to an Option to Lease and, ultimately, leading to the grant of a full Lease Agreement for the development and operation of the project.
Estimated end date for the full Lease Agreement is expected to be 1st January 2076.
Full site information and detailed supporting documentation will be provided to relevant interested parties on publication of the full tender and subject to non-disclosure agreements.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023688-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023785-2026
About the buyer
Forestry CommissionLast 12 months
Procurements
143Awards
87Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
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From notice 023688-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.