Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Crown Building, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: warmhomesprogramme.procurement@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Welsh Government Warm Homes Programme
Reference number: C286/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70333000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market that we are developing a contract opportunity for advisory services, managing agent services and QA and audit services for delivery of the Warm Homes Programme.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
259 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314300
72253100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide tailored home energy efficiency and decarbonisation advisory services to all households in Wales. The scheme provides households in Wales with access to free, impartial advice and support to help them reduce their energy usage and bills.The successful contractor would offer call centre advice and a maintained website.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Managing Agent Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45300000
45400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract would include, but not limited to, managing the customer journey from referral onwards, identifying eligible households, identifying measures which are suitable for the dwelling following a whole house assessment, installing the measures, arranging post installation inspection, ensuring customers have maintenance packs and providing putting in place a service warranty.
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 2 will represent the vast majority of the total contract value
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Quality Assurance and Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot would provide quality assurance and audit services in support of advisory services (Lot 1) and managing agent delivery services (Lot 2) and ad-hoc technical advice throughout the life of the contracts.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Welsh Government would welcome the opportunity to further explore the procurement model with the market and are at this point seeking expressions of interest from potential suppliers.
In addition we will be hosting an online market engagement event, where more information on the procurement will be provided, is being held on 26th April 2023
To register your interest in this procurement and/or to register for the market engagement event please contact:
warmhomesprogrammeprocurement@gov.wales
Please note that the contract value provided in this notice is based on the estimated potential contract value over the contract duration. This figure has been provided as guide only and is subject to future funding decisions.
The Welsh Government has adopted UKG PPN 06/21 requiring the inclusion of a Carbon Reduction Plan at the selection stage of the procurement. Further guidance can be found at Welsh Procurement Policy Note WPPN 06/21: Decarbonisation through procurement - Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans [HTML] | GOV.WALES
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128711.
(WA Ref:128711)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2023