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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Solar PV Collective Purchasing

  • First published: 13 November 2024
  • Last modified: 13 November 2024

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-145972
Published by:
Cardiff Council
Authority ID:
AA0422
Publication date:
13 November 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

In order to support Climate Emergency and decarbonisation work across South East Wales, Cardiff Council are exploring facilitation of a collective solar photovoltaic (PV) purchasing scheme for local authorities belonging to the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). CPV: 71314200, 09330000, 65400000, 71314000, 09300000, 71314200, 09331000, 09331200, 09332000, 45261215, 79420000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff Council

County Hall, Atlantic Wharf

Cardiff

CF10 4UW

UK

Contact person: Jordan Evans

Telephone: +44 2920873732

E-mail: Corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL22

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

I.1) Name and addresses

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

General Offices, Steelworks Road

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6AA

UK

Contact person: Jordan Evans

Telephone: +44 1495311556

E-mail: Corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

I.1) Name and addresses

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

UK

Telephone: +44 1656642596

E-mail: procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL17

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.bridgend.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

I.1) Name and addresses

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach

Hengoed

CF82 7PG

UK

Telephone: +44 1443863161

E-mail: procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

I.1) Name and addresses

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Civic Centre, Castle Street

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8AN

UK

Telephone: +44 1685725000

E-mail: procurement@merthyr.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL15

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347

I.1) Name and addresses

Monmouthshire County Council

County Hall, Rhadyr

Usk

NP15 1GA

UK

Telephone: +44 1633644068

E-mail: scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL21

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277

I.1) Name and addresses

Newport City Council

Civic Centre

Newport

NP20 4UR

UK

Contact person: Jordan Evans

Telephone: +44 1633656656

E-mail: Corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL21

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.newport.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273

I.1) Name and addresses

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

2 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street

Pontypridd

CF37 4TH

UK

Telephone: +44 1443

E-mail: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL15

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276

I.1) Name and addresses

Torfaen County Borough Council

Civic Centre, Pontypool

Torfaen

NP4 6YB

UK

Telephone: +44 1495762200

E-mail: stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498

I.1) Name and addresses

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Civic Offices, Holton Road

BARRY

CF63 4RU

UK

Telephone: +44 1446700111

E-mail: procurement@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL22

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275

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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Solar PV Collective Purchasing

Reference number: ERFX1008552

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71314200

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

In order to support Climate Emergency and decarbonisation work across South East Wales, Cardiff Council are exploring facilitation of a collective solar photovoltaic (PV) purchasing scheme for local authorities belonging to the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 40 000.00  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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL15

UKL16

UKL17

UKL21

UKL22


Main site or place of performance:

Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 authority.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/03/2025

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 are to be submitted on Proactis via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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=145972.

(WA Ref:145972)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/11/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
71314000 Energy and related services Consultative engineering and construction services
71314200 Energy-management services Energy and related services
79420000 Management-related services Business and management consultancy and related services
65400000 Other sources of energy supplies and distribution Public utilities
09330000 Solar energy Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09332000 Solar installation Solar energy
45261215 Solar panel roof-covering work Erection and related works of roof frames and coverings
09331000 Solar panels Solar energy
09331200 Solar photovoltaic modules Solar panels

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
14/11/2024 08:42
REPLACED FILE: PIN Notice - Collective Solar PV Purchasing
PIN Document

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