Notice Information
Notice Title
Solar PV Collective Purchasing 2
Notice Description
In order to support Climate Emergency and Decarbonisation work across South East Wales, Cardiff Capital Region are exploring facilitation of a Collective Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Purchasing Scheme for local authorities belonging to the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The aim of this early market engagement exercise is to determine whether there is a market to help residents, SME buildings, community venues and places of worship purchase "Supply and Fit" PV arrays, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers at an affordable price from accredited installers. The contractor will handle customer service, vet installers and provide regional capacity for rollout of solar PV, plus provide relevant project data to the Cardiff Capital Region. The contractor will deliver a collective purchasing Scheme for the supply and installation of photovoltaic panel (PV) systems for householders to enable them to take advantage of discounted panels via collective purchasing, with options for battery storage and electric vehicle charging. The Contractor will set up an online platform to facilitate the collective purchasing scheme by allowing 3rd party suppliers to bid for work for which householders have registered interest. Supply and installation contracts shall be between the Contractor and the Household/establishment. The Contractor will pay the Authorities a commission for every successful installation completed. The planned contract start date is 15th January 2026. This contract is categorized as a below threshold concessions contract as the Authorities are not able to commit or guarantee any orders. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. Responses will inform our procurement strategy, which may or may not include a future competitive tender process. Suppliers may be invited to participate in further engagement activities, including demonstrations or clarification sessions. Please advise if you are interested in bidding for this opportunity and participating in the market engagement by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33744 and can be accessed using the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/999665370198C7BC4FD9 (please copy and paste into your browser)
Planning Information
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. Responses will inform our procurement strategy, which may or may not include a future competitive tender process. Suppliers may be invited to participate in further engagement activities, including demonstrations or clarification sessions. Please advise if you are interested in bidding for this opportunity and participating in the market engagement by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33548 and can be accessed using the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/999665370198C7BC4FD9 (please copy and paste into a browser)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058d2c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051013-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary 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
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
71314000 - Energy and related services
79420000 - Management-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH EAST WALES CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEE
- Additional Buyers
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Emma Wakeham
- Contact Email
- ardalprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk, ardalprocurement@cardifff.gov.uk, emma.wakeham@cardiffcapitalregion.gov.uk, lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk, procure@newport.gov.uk, procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk, procurement@merthyr.gov.uk, procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk, procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF24 4HQ
- 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
- TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
-
- Local Authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Electoral Ward
- Castleland
- Westminster Constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051013-2025
22nd August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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