Planning

Early engagement notice - Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Aug 2024 at 08:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council (BCC) has issued an early engagement notice titled "Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity," aligned with the industry's Electricity distribution and related services category (CPV: 65300000). This initiative, currently in the planning stage, aims to route locally generated zero-carbon electricity to BCC and other customers within the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates for engaging potential bidders include meetings scheduled from 15th August 2024 to 22nd August 2024, with the final engagement end date set for 19th August 2024. The procurement process is proposed to be formally launched later, seeking input to refine the requirements further before the tender's official release.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the generation and distribution of renewable energy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Companies specialising in managing renewable energy pools, offering firming services across multiple energy systems, or providing billing and accounting services for energy consumers, would be well-suited to compete. This project not only promises growth and diversification for businesses but also contributes to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early engagement notice - Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity

Notice Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) is formulating a requirement for a 'sleeved pool' to route locally generated zero-carbon electricity from generators in and around Bristol to BCC and other customers. We would like to seek input from the market and gain interest from potential bidders, prior to formulating a formal procurement opportunity. This will provide early insight into the likely level of interest from that market and will help shape the requirement. The proposed structure for the requirement is in two parts. The first would be a Generation Pool, managed by a Pool Manager, whose role would be to aggregate generation across multiple local renewable energy systems (wind turbines, solar farms, rooftop solar, etc) to provide a 'Firming Service', passing baseload blocks to a second pool. The Generation Pool Manager would also be responsible for co-ordinating generation, export of surplus power, and paying Generators for power provided to the pool. The second pool would be a Demand Pool, managed by a second Pool Manager, whose role would be to manage a basket of demand customers, providing billing and accounting services for these customers. The Demand Pool Manager would also need to pay and manage non-commodity costs, and source additional power from the grid to make up any shortfalls from the Generation Pool. It is proposed that the two pools would be separately competed as two Lots in a single tender. An outline specification for the service as currently envisaged is attached. BCC is seeking views on: * Overall: o The level of interest in providing this service o Views on the practicality of the pool designs as proposed o Optimum contract length (3+1 years?) o Suggestions as to how the specification might be improved * Generation o Views on accepting low volumes of power spilled from rooftop systems and the surplus from private-wire arrangements. * Demand o Yet to be determined before tender launch. BCC is proposing to meet individually with interested bidders during August 2024, ahead of a formal tender launch for the full service. BCC's current availability for discussions regarding this opportunity is as follows, please contact ella.clarke@bristol.gov.uk should you wish to join one of the below sessions: - 15/07/24 (1600 - 1700) - 16/07/24 (1500 - 1630) - 19/07/24 (1500 - 1630) - 20/08/24 (14.30 - 16.00) - 22/08/24 (13.30 - 1500)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf6202b-c177-4781-b108-a6179614354f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ella Clarke
Contact Email
ella.clarke@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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