Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Ltd
387 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 1GG
UK
Contact person: Procurement Services
Telephone: +44 2920473767
E-mail: procurement@linc-cymru.co.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.linc-cymru.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0650
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Energy Brokerage and Associated Services
Reference number: LCPS1052/NA
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Limited (‘Linc’) have a potential requirement for Energy Brokerage, Bill Validation and Bureau services and are seeking to better understand the services on offer in the marketplace. Linc proposes to use the insight about the service offerings of potential providers to shape its requirements and ultimately its approach to procuring an appropriate solution for its requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Limited (‘Linc’) are a Welsh Registered Social Landlord with general needs, independent living and nursing home stock.
Linc is reviewing its requirements in respect of Energy Management Services and wishes to gain further insight around the types of economic operators currently within the marketplace and the range of services they could provide.
Linc has developed a short online survey for interested economic operators to complete in order to better understand the potential service offerings available.
The survey should be completed by no later than 12:00 Hours (noon) GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022 and can be accessed via: https://tinyurl.com/2suc2h5x.
Following closure of the survey, Linc will review the responses and use data gathered to inform the next steps in the development of their requirements and approach to procurement of a contract.
Depending on the responses received, Linc may subsequently contact a selection of the respondents with follow-up questions.
It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice is not intended to confirm or indicate Linc’s firm intention to award a contract following any specific type of procurement process. Linc reserves the absolute right to award a contract via any compliant Framework Agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System open to it covering their finalised requirements, to work with an existing Centralised Purchasing Organisation that provides similar services directly or not to award a contract and utilise internal resources to procure energy directly.
It is noted interested economic operators may wish to send brochures or hold direct calls / meetings with Linc representatives to explain more about their organisation and service offering. Please note Linc will not be in a position to reply to survey responses individually nor to guarantee to meet with any specific economic operator.
II.2.14) Additional information
The survey should be completed by no later than 12:00 Hours (noon) GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022 and can be accessed via: https://tinyurl.com/2suc2h5x.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/04/2022
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
(WA Ref:118305)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2022