Planning

ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED

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Planning

02 Jul 2021 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), a body governed by public law based in Birmingham, is initiating a pre-market engagement process for its project titled "ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI." This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consultancy, software development, and support, and is valued at £1,000,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a request for information set to close on 14th July 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in a webinar on 15th July 2021 to gain further insight into the platform's objectives and design requirements, as well as to register their interest for the RFI.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in smart local energy solutions. Companies capable of providing innovative, scalable, and flexible platforms that can support local authorities in achieving net-zero targets would be particularly well-suited to compete. The insights and feedback obtained through this RFI will inform a subsequent request for proposals (RFP), creating avenues for businesses to engage in the development of crucial energy systems tailored for local authorities across the UK.

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Notice Title

ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI

Notice Description

Context and Purpose of the Pre-Market Engagement RFI. UK Local Authorities (LAs) will play a key role in delivering the UK's Net Zero targets and accelerating the UK's transition to a net zero future. However not all LAs have the resources, time or know how to determine, design & deliver the solutions needed to achieve the changes required in their local areas. Working together with LAs, Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has developed a prototype platform that brings together the key components of a SLES Marketplace platform that can guide LAs through the stages needed to deliver complex smart local energy projects. The purpose of this RFI is to receive and elicit feedback on the conceptual design of the SLES Marketplace platform to include but not limited to: * To understand if there is any existing solution that can deliver the scale, flexibility and openness that is required? * if an existing solution can be modified? * if it is recommended to build something new? In all cases ESC is seeking feedback regarding but not limited to: * indicative costs (a breakdown of the various elements will be very helpful)? * timescales from start to final commissioning of the Platform. * challenges associated with implementing the proposed solution. This information will be used by the ESC to develop more detailed requirements for the system which will be used in our subsequent RFP we plan to publish in the near future to supplier who have registered their interest and responded to the RFI.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) to give Suppliers to opportunity review the project and if suitable to register their interest in taking part in the Tender (RFP) ESC plans to publish in due course. Webinar & Registering Interest. Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) is holding a Webinar on Thursday 15th July between 10:30am and 12 noon. ESC will set out its ideas and plans for the Platform and participants will have the opportunity to ask any questions. Should you wish to attend the Webinar and or take part in the RFI, please register your interest in the Webinar and or the RFI by emailing the ESC Procurement team at: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk Please mark any and all communications: "SLES Marketplace platform- ESC/21/192" Please note: If you fail to use this title/reference ESC may not respond too and or delete emails not incorrectly addressed. There is no limit on the numbers who may attend the Webinar, however, to register and receive the link please indicate how many places you need and who will attend and provide their email address. Once registered for the Webinar, each registered participant will be sent the link to the Webinar on the afternoon of the 14th July 2021. The RFI document will be sent to you once you have registered your interest. It provides more information on what the Platform is and how to respond to the RFI. You must register your Company's interest in taking part in the RFI to ensure you are invited to participate in the RFP stage of the event. Should you have any further questions regarding the Webinar and or the RFI please email them to the above address and if you declare the question commercially sensitive ESC will not share the answers with other participants, however, non-commercial question may be published with the questions & answers sent to all registered participants. Please do not canvas and or contact any ESC employees directly regarding the SLES ERIS Platform as this could lead to your Company being barred from participating/ bidding on the RFP. All communication regarding the Platform must only be sent to the Procurement Teams email address.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015208-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212033700

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6BS
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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