Planning

Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project - Market Engagement Event

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

26 Nov 2024 at 08:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a procurement process for the Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project focussing on the education sector. This project, classified under Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services, aims to enhance energy efficiency and generation in up to 150 schools and colleges from 2025-26. The planning stage includes a market engagement event on 3rd December 2024, anticipated to be 90 minutes long. Potential suppliers are invited to an online session to explore the project's scope, which will be divided into feasibility studies and multiple deliverables phases. The final engagement opportunity deadline is also on 3rd December 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in energy, renewables, engineering, and consultancy services, especially those that are SMEs or VCSEs. The project envisions appointing three suppliers to drive energy improvements across educational institutions, making it a significant opportunity for firms aiming to enter or grow within the public sector and clean energy markets. Companies with expertise in feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement. The Department of Education (DfE) with the support of its Arms Length Body (ALB) LocatED are looking to appoint three delivery suppliers to commence work on a community renewables project targeting up to 150 schools/colleges in 2025-26 in three lots of fifty to help deliver the shared missions of clean energy, growth and opportunity for all by increasing the energy efficiency and generation on the school/college estate. The scope of the requirement will be split into three phases. Phase 1 - Early Feasibility studies and school/college allocation Phase 2 - Basket 1 Deliverables Phase 3 - Basket 2 and Basket 3 Services DfE and LocatED will be undertaking an online market engagement event at 11.00am on 3rd December 2024 for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes and will give interested parties an understanding of the aims of the opportunity. If you wish to attend the event, please use the link found in the additional information section entitled: Schools/Colleges and Community Energy Project Market Engagement Session. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the DfE's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the DfE's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d652383a-3784-4d9e-a0b8-e24a219b8182
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
netzero.accelerator@located.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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