Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Contact person: Joanne Bartlam
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JoBartlam@Carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Contact person: Joanne Bartlam
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JoBartlam@Carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
UK
Contact person: Diane Hughes
Telephone: +44 1437775905
E-mail: Diane.Hughes@Pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1437776510
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Telephone: +44 1545570881
E-mail: Huw.Williams2@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637242
E-mail: Procurement@Swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763930
E-mail: procurement@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Contact person: Huw Williams
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: Huw.Williams2@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://powys.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Collective Purchase Scheme for Solar PV Systems for Homeowners
Reference number: project_58072 - Collective Purchase Scheme for Solar PV Systems for homeowners
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Carmarthenshire County Council is investigating the potential of engaging a service provider with technical and marketing expertise to run collective purchasing schemes for renewable energy products as part of a joint exercise with 5 Local Authorities.
The products might include Solar PV systems, battery storage, and EV charge points. If implemented, such schemes could potentially be run annually for homeowners and small business premises within the SW and Mid Wales regions.
The aim of such an initiative would be to enable residents to install high-quality renewable energy products at a reduced price.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
41 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09330000
65400000
71314000
09300000
71314200
09331000
09331200
09332000
45261215
79420000
31158000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
UKL14
UKL17
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carmarthenshire County Council is investigating the potential of engaging a service provider with technical and marketing expertise to run collective purchasing schemes for renewable energy products as part of a joint exercise with 5 Local Authorities.
The products might include Solar PV systems, battery storage, and EV charge points. If implemented, such schemes could potentially be run annually for homeowners and small business premises within the SW and Mid Wales regions.
The aim of such an initiative would be to enable residents to install high-quality renewable energy products at a reduced price.
The aim of this early market engagement exercise is to determine whether there is a market to help residents purchase “supply and fit” PV arrays, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers at an affordable price from accredited installers. The contractor will handle customer service, vet installers and provide regional capacity for rollout of solar PV, plus provide relevant project data to the lead authority.
This PIN forms part of a preliminary market engagement and speculative scoping exercise to help inform the Council’s potential approach to procuring such services. There is no guarantee or commitment that this PIN will result in a subsequent tender exercise. The Council reserves the right to cancel the exercise at its sole discretion.
This exercise will not be used for the purposes of short-listing at a later stage and non-participation will not restrict access to any future tender opportunity. The Council reserves the final right to follow what it considers to be the most appropriate approach to market and will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this scoping exercise.
Having considered all representations, the Council reserves the right to package the requirement in such a way as to offer the most cost effective, sustainable solution.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see itt_114781 etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk for further information
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/12/2024
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
Expressions of Interest can be submitted via eTender Wales. https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
project_58072
itt_114781
(WA Ref:146707)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2025