Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443431000
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.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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Coed Ely Solar Farm
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45315100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Market Engagement for Coed Ely Solar Farm
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09330000
09331000
09332000
45200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Coed Ely, Tonyrefail
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are seeking to develop its first Land Based Solar Farm to be located on a 'terraced' former colliery site above Coed Ely in Tonyrefail. The site is in Coed Ely which is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The scheme is majority grid connected at 33kV with a loop in connection to an underground circuit, adjacent to the DNO substation. The eastern parcel is stand-alone 11kV private wire connected, to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital 3.2km from site.
The design is an east-west orientation due to the nature of the site topography.
The purpose of this exercise is guage the interest in this project to shape the future procurement strategy and to inform suppliers that the Council will be bringing the project to the market later this year, anticipated in Q4 2023.
Potential Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity are invited to
download the Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and complete
no later than 10am on 19th October 2023.
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR A PRE-QUALIFICATION (PQQ) EXERCISE. This is a Request For Information
(RFI). The RFI will be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and open a dialogue
with the market.
II.2.14) Additional information
To participate in this market sounding exercise and access the RFI documents please log on to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and
search for ITT 106066
The deadline for responses to the RFI is 10am on 19.10.2023
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/01/2024
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
To express you interest and obtain further documentation please log onto
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and seacrh for ITT 106066
Your organisation only needs to register one account to access the system.
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=135256.
(WA Ref:135256)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2023