Planning

Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme - Market Engagement

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Sep 2023 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning a Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme – Market Engagement initiative to increase local renewable energy generation through collective buying of solar PV panels. The aim is to benefit residents and local businesses by offering high-quality installations at affordable rates. This soft market engagement activity aims to explore potential schemes for residents and small businesses to purchase PV panels with battery storage. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and the future notice date is set for 1st September 2023.

This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in solar energy and related services to participate in collective purchasing schemes. Companies offering solar panels, battery storage solutions, energy-management services, and related products are well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to engage with new market entrants and organisations willing to provide services to Essex County. Businesses interested in renewable energy solutions and serving local communities can benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Group Solar PV Purchase Scheme - Market Engagement

Notice Description

As part of its net zero targets, Essex County Council (ECC) is keen to explore opportunities to increase local renewable energy generation through collective purchasing of solar PV panels. This will provide a significant benefit to residents and local businesses by providing an easy, good-value route to high quality solar PV installations. The aim of this early market engagement exercise is to determine whether there is a market to run collective solar PV purchasing schemes to help residents and small businesses to purchase high quality PV panels and battery storage (As an additional option) at an affordable price and from trusted suppliers. In addition, we hope this will also help us know new entrants to the market as well as engagement with organisations that are willing to provide the service to Essex County. *Please note this is a soft market engagement activity and not a tender opportunity*

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of its net zero targets, Essex County Council (ECC) is keen to explore opportunities to increase local renewable energy generation through collective purchasing of solar PV panels. This will provide a significant benefit to residents and local businesses by providing an easy, good-value route to high quality solar PV installations. The aim of this early market engagement exercise is to determine whether there is a market to run collective solar PV purchasing schemes to help residents and small businesses to purchase high quality PV panels and battery storage (As an additional option) at an affordable price and from trusted suppliers. In addition, we hope this will also help us know new entrants to the market as well as engagement with organisations that are willing to provide the service to Essex County. *Please note this is a soft market engagement activity and not a tender opportunity*

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f8ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025792-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Benedict Itoyah
Contact Email
benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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