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NERD Demonstrator Houses - Market Research

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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09 Mar 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "NERD Demonstrator Houses - Market Research," aimed at engaging social housing suppliers to assess their capacity for constructing affordable homes to Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon standards. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for interested contractors to submit their responses set for close of business on Friday, 19th March 2021. The project is located in Kilmarnock, UK, and forms part of the National Energy Research Demonstrator (NERD) project, which is pivotal for transforming energy practices in the Ayrshire region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the social housing and construction sectors, particularly those focused on sustainable building practices and energy-efficient technologies. Companies capable of delivering innovative solutions that meet or exceed Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon standards will be well-positioned to compete for future construction contracts within the NERD framework. Additionally, this project is likely to attract opportunities related to the integration of renewable technologies and the development of local energy distribution networks, fostering economic growth in the area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NERD Demonstrator Houses - Market Research

Notice Description

As part of the wider procurement strategy East Ayrshire Council are seeking to engage with the market to carry out a soft market testing exercise specifically with social housing suppliers to determine capacity and readiness for constructing affordable houses to Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon standards. This will be used to inform the wider procurement strategy for the NERD project relative to future tendering opportunities for construction contracts. Interested contractors are therefore invited to complete the attached questionnaire and return it to alistair.kidd@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 19th March 2021. Once the returns have been reviewed the Council may opt to shortlist suppliers to take part in more detailed interviews; please note that given the potential number of responses only those suppliers shortlisted will be advised of this next stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Energy Research Demonstrator (NERD) project funded by both the UK Government (as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal) and East Ayrshire Council, will be a critical enabler to the future world by transforming energy production, storage and distribution within Ayrshire and beyond. The NERD ambitions are for Cumnock and the Ayrshire region to become an exemplar for transitioning to a low carbon society; acting as a catalyst for economic growth in the area by attracting highly skilled jobs, encouraging clean energy business start-ups / diversification and STEM education opportunities. The NERD is made up of a number of interconnected and related projects, the most significant of which will be the Centre of Excellence in energy research which is currently being developed in partnership with Architype; the UK's leading practice in Passivhaus and sustainable building design. The Centre of Excellence will be at the heart of the integration, focused on enabling new renewable and SMART technologies, energy storage solutions and the creation of local energy distribution networks that operate independently of the national grid. Based on current timescales, it is anticipated that works to construct the Centre of Excellence will start on site Sept 2022 with completion by Sept 2023. The development of the Centre of Excellence also includes the construction of two Demonstrator Houses immediately adjacent to the Centre of Excellence which are to be used to showcase technologies developed by researchers in the Centre of Excellence appropriate to the domestic market. These homes will be used to allow members of the public to see what a SMART, low carbon house will look like in the future and is likely to include, for example, solar PV panels, battery storage, thermal stores, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging and SMART boxes. The houses will be used to demonstrate that future homes can delivered to the very highest sustainability standards in terms of Certified Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon but are also scalable / affordable relative to targets set by the Scottish Government for the social housing sector. As part of the wider procurement strategy East Ayrshire Council are seeking to engage with the market to carry out a soft market testing exercise specifically with social housing suppliers to determine capacity and readiness for constructing affordable houses to Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon standards. This will be used to inform the wider procurement strategy for the NERD project relative to future tendering opportunities for construction contracts. Interested contractors are therefore invited to complete the attached questionnaire and return it to alistair.kidd@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 19th March 2021. Once the returns have been reviewed the Council may opt to shortlist suppliers to take part in more detailed interviews; please note that given the potential number of responses only those suppliers shortlisted will be advised of this next stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646865
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408979
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2021Expired
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
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576183

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408979
    NERD Demonstrator Houses - Market Research - As part of the wider procurement strategy East Ayrshire Council are seeking to engage with the market to carry out a soft market testing exercise specifically with social housing suppliers to determine capacity and readiness for constructing affordable houses to Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon standards. This will be used to inform the wider procurement strategy for the NERD project relative to future tendering opportunities for construction contracts. Interested contractors are therefore invited to complete the attached questionnaire and return it to alistair.kidd@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by close of business, Friday 19th March 2021. Once the returns have been reviewed the Council may opt to shortlist suppliers to take part in more detailed interviews; please note that given the potential number of responses only those suppliers shortlisted will be advised of this next stage.

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