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Smart energy Consultant

Wolverhampton City Council

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 16:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is preparing to procure an independent specialist consultant to support the delivery of smart building technology across its estate. The service is energy-efficiency consultancy, covering technical, commercial and procurement advice. The consultant is expected to act as a trusted adviser and critical friend throughout the project, helping the Council understand the technology market, identify suitable use cases, review existing building management and energy systems, develop technical requirements, engage stakeholders, build the business case, and advise on procurement and implementation. The work will support improved energy efficiency and carbon reduction, building performance, asset and facilities use, occupant comfort, data-driven decision-making, and integration with building management systems, energy monitoring, business intelligence, renewable energy and battery storage technologies.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. The Council expects to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise before progressing to a formal procurement. Interested suppliers are expected to respond in writing to questions within the project and re-upload their responses through the Council’s portal; the planned response date is 7 August 2026. The Council currently anticipates a single lot covering the consultancy service, with an indicative contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The planned procurement procedure and evaluation criteria have not yet been set out.

This will suit independent consultancies and specialist advisers combining smart-building technology, energy management, building services, procurement and commercial expertise. Strong candidates are likely to understand building management systems, energy monitoring, data analytics, business intelligence, renewable generation, battery storage and the practical integration of existing and future systems. Experience of reviewing estates, identifying technology use cases, developing technical specifications and business cases, and supporting stakeholder decisions would be relevant. The Council is looking for advice that connects technical possibilities with measurable energy, carbon, operational, asset-use and occupant outcomes, while also informing procurement and implementation. Suppliers able to provide impartial challenge, market insight and trusted-adviser support across a project lifecycle should prepare evidence of comparable consultancy assignments and multidisciplinary capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart energy Consultant

Notice Description

The Council has undertaken preliminary research into the Smart Building Technology market and is seeking to progress towards a formal procurement exercise for the delivery of Smart Building Technology solutions across its estate. Prior to undertaking this next phase, the Council is exploring the appointment of an independent specialist consultant to provide technical, commercial and procurement-related support. The Council anticipates that any appointed consultant would act as a trusted advisor and critical friend throughout the project lifecycle. This may include supporting the Council in understanding the available technology landscape, identifying appropriate use cases, reviewing existing building management and energy systems, developing technical requirements, facilitating stakeholder engagement, supporting business case development and advising on procurement and implementation approaches. The Council is particularly interested in understanding how smart building technologies can support: * Improved energy efficiency and carbon reduction. * Enhanced building performance and operational management. * Better utilisation of assets and facilities. * Improved occupant comfort and wellbeing. * Data-driven decision making through improved monitoring and analytics. * Integration with existing and future Building Management Systems (BMS), energy monitoring platforms and business intelligence tools. * Future integration with renewable energy technologies, battery storage and wider smart energy initiatives.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement document found by accessing www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Responses to be submitted via responding to questions in writing found within the project, and reuploaded to the portal for review. Please note this is not a call for competition and responses will not be used to prejudice a supplier in any future opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071427-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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