Planning

SSEN Battery Back Up Provisions

SSE PLC

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Planning

28 Mar 2024 at 13:56

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

SSE plc, an electricity distribution network operator in the United Kingdom, has planned a procurement process titled "SSEN Battery Back Up Provisions" in the goods category. The company aims to purchase batteries to provide back-up power arrangements for certain customer groups, particularly those with electrically powered medical equipment, to ensure continuous power supply during outages. The procurement involves seeking sustainable and cost-effective batteries to be distributed to at least 20,000 customers by 31 March 2028. Interested parties are invited to submit responses by 12:00pm GMT on Thursday 25th to Deborah Johnstone, the Strategic Procurement Officer at SSE plc.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in battery packs, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, and emergency power supplies to participate. Suppliers capable of providing modern battery packs suitable for home use and meeting the specified requirements for supporting vulnerable customers during power cuts are encouraged to engage. The planned procurement stage involves market engagement through a Request for Information (RFI), enabling businesses to provide information to help develop a procurement strategy before any future tender opportunities arise. The communication indicates a future notice date of 1st November 2024 for additional updates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSEN Battery Back Up Provisions

Notice Description

SSEN is the electricity distribution network operator in two distinct regions in the United Kingdom and is legally obligated to maintain and operate the electricity distribution network to maintain supply to our customers. As part of our license to operate, we have an obligation to provide back-up power arrangements to certain customer groups and one way of doing this is to provide batteries to our customer base to enable them to power key equipment during a power outage. As such, SSEN plans to purchase a number of batteries to give to our customers (free of charge).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this Request for Information (RFI) is for information to be provided to help develop a procurement strategy that will identify efficiency and will also assist with pre-qualification and/or invitation to tender process for the supply and delivery of battery equipment/portable power stations suitable for home use. Our requirement is to source sustainable and cost-effective batteries to support vulnerable customers during power cuts. Using modern battery packs, we will introduce proactive support for customers who rely on electrically powered medical equipment. The provision of these battery packs will ensure immediate emergency power during a power cut, thus helping to keep medical equipment operational. Battery provisions may be required to operate the likes of feeding machines, CPAP machines, tele-care alarms, heart monitors, or airflow mattresses. Our intention is for battery packs to be provided to at least 20,000 customers who use electrically powered medical equipment. These must be distributed between now and 31 March 2028. The purpose of this engagement is for the market to provide information only. This process of engagement is not a pre-qualification, tender nor a guarantee of any future tender opportunities. This process also does not guarantee any agreements, contracts, or delivery of the required goods. Additional information: The Request For Information (RFI) documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=379 Please submit responses to Deborah Johnstone by email by 12:00pm GMT Thursday 25th RFI Contact Point Deborah Johnstone, Strategic Procurement Officer deborah.johnstone@sse.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010310-2024
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

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

CPV Codes

31120000 - Generators

31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

31156000 - Interruptible power supplies

31422000 - Battery packs

31440000 - Batteries

31682530 - Emergency power supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SSE PLC
Contact Name
Deborah Johnstone
Contact Email
deborah.johnstone@sse.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Further Information

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