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Services for the Upgrade and installation of Energy Devices to Premises associated with Optimised Retrofit Programme Legacy Tranches

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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31 Jan 2024 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government recently awarded a contract for the installation and upgrade of SERO energy devices as part of the Optimised Retrofit Programme Legacy Tranches for social housing premises. The contract, titled "Services for the Upgrade and installation of Energy Devices to Premises associated with Optimised Retrofit Programme Legacy Tranches," falls under the energy and related services category. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract has a total value of £1,500,000 and was signed on 23rd January 2024. The buying organization, Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, is based in Cardiff, Wales.

Businesses in the energy sector, particularly those specializing in energy devices and retrofitting services, could find opportunities for growth by engaging with the Welsh Government's Optimised Retrofit Programme. Companies that offer project management, supply, and installation of energy devices for residential decarbonisation purposes would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract presents a one-year opportunity to upgrade and install energy devices in social housing premises, supporting data gathering for future policy approaches. Suppliers like Sero Life Limited have already secured an active status in the contract, highlighting the potential for SMEs in the industry to participate in similar projects for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Services for the Upgrade and installation of Energy Devices to Premises associated with Optimised Retrofit Programme Legacy Tranches

Notice Description

Installation and upgrade SERO energy devices to be project managed, supplied and retrofitted into homes to transmit data from retrofitted homes which in turn could inform future residential decarbonisation policy approaches

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government's Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP) works with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and local authorities (LA's) with the aim of installing a variety of home decarbonisation measures to existing social housing stock. It considers the fabric or materials that homes are made from, and the way heat and energy are stored and reaches homes. SERO were originally contracted for energy devices to be project managed, supplied and retrofitted into homes, the installed energy devices transmit data from retrofitted homes which in turn could inform future residential decarbonisation policy approaches. This contract with Welsh Government and Sero is for the support installation and upgrade of the previous devices for the purpose of information & data gathering within social housing premises associated with the Optimised Retrofit Programme. The energy devices (known as BEE Version 2's need to be upgraded and installed to 2,321 energy devices belonging to an Optimised Retrofit Consortium of Social Housing landlords. Additional information: This is for a 1 year contract

Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure Regulation 32(2)(5)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 applies: (32) Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- Additional grounds relevant to public supply contracts (5) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public supply contracts-- (b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; By upgrading existing SERO BEE's (a version of energy devices that only SERO own) WG will avoid the risk of disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. In March 22 POBL (the main lead grant holder for the landlords) established the collaboration agreement with SERO for energy devices (in line with Welsh Government data requirements) to be project managed, supplied and retrofitted into homes. The purpose of the installed energy devices was to transmit data from retrofitted homes which in turn could inform future residential decarbonisation policy approaches. During the timeframe of the legacy ORP tranches, the supply and installation of the energy devices conducted by SERO to the landlord's housing stock was significantly impacted by chip shortages, COVID, and delays in undertaking the retrofit works, and queries regarding GDPR requirements.The energy devices (known as BEE Version 2's) have been impacted by a change in technology. There are more than 2000 of the devices affected with their operability compromised by external factors outside the scope and control of the Consortium and SERO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0435f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003183-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38551000 - Energy meters

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERO LIFE

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