Battery Energy Storage System Procurement at UK Defence Training Estate

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Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, through Landmarc Solutions, has published a contract opportunity for the design, delivery, and installation of a Battery Energy Storage System at Knook Camp on the UK Defence Training Estate. The £1.5 million contract runs from June 2026 to March 2027, with a closing date of 17 April 2026. This restricted procedure procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs.

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What changed

The MoD has issued a restricted procedure contract notice for a battery energy storage project valued at £1,500,000 at Knook Camp, Westdown Camp. The project involves designing, delivering, and installing battery energy storage infrastructure to exploit existing on-site Solar PV energy and reduce reliance on the National Grid, contributing to the MOD's Net Zero target. The contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

Potential suppliers must submit bids via the eSourcing Portal by 17 April 2026 at 12am. The two-stage restricted procedure requires suppliers to first qualify through an initial selection stage before being invited to submit detailed bids. Interested parties should contact Andy Green at Landmarc Solutions for further instructions and access to the full tender documentation.

What to do next

Review full tender documentation on the MoD eSourcing Portal
Assess organisational capability to meet the design, delivery, and installation requirements
Submit qualification materials before the 17 April 2026 deadline

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 1 April 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 17 April 2026, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71334000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_526031/1565375

Published date

1 April 2026

Closing date

17 April 2026

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 June 2026

Contract end date

1 March 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)? A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The project is to design, deliver and install a Battery Energy Storage and all supporting infrastructure at Knook Camp on the UK Defence Training Estate (UK DTE).
The battery energy storage must be designed and installed to exploit the contribution of existing on-site Solar PV energy on site, and maximise return of investment during the first 3 years.
The objective is to reduce the reliance of energy supply from the National Grid, whilst providing energy resilience and contributing to the MOD's Net Zero target and the project must be delivered in '26/'27 financial year, within budget.