Planning

22 228 - Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme Soft Market Testing

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2023 at 14:26

Planning

23 Feb 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council is planning a procurement exercise titled "22 228 - Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme Soft Market Testing" aimed at identifying residents for a group purchase scheme involving solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging points. This tender is in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 10th March 2023. The procurement value is £400,000 in GBP, and it falls under the industry category of electrical installation work. The buying organisation is the Cheshire East Borough Council located in Sandbach, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity, suited for SMEs and VCSEs, can benefit businesses involved in electrical installation, gas-fitting installation, and data-processing services. Businesses interested in providing retrofit solutions for solar panels and related services should consider bidding. The tender method is through the Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System, requiring interested providers to register, complete documentation, and submit through the platform to participate in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

22 228 - Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The council wishes to procure a partner who will identify residents across the borough of Cheshire East who have the means to purchase retrofit solutions for solar panels, battery storage and EV charging points in their homes and send them information of what could be possible, inviting them also to sign up for a group purchase scheme along with other residents. This is a soft marketing exercise, please review the documentation as part of this opportunity and respond to the relevant questions. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations will be invited to bid and will need to provide the additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. If you have any technical problems with, the Contract and Tender Management System please contact the helpdesk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN657042.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f873db2-cb3d-4e5c-b90f-b7794cd90690
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45333000 - Gas-fitting installation work

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Jones
Contact Email
alex.jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686440

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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