Planning

Provision of Renewable Energy to Glasgow City Council's Estate via Power Purchase Agreement

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Provision of Renewable Energy to Glasgow City Council's Estate via Power Purchase Agreement". This procurement, under the industry category of general public services and CPV 71314000, aims to source renewable energy from assets not owned by the council. The intention is to secure energy at competitive rates while reducing CO2 emissions, aligning with Glasgow's Net Zero Carbon goals for both the council and the city by 2030. Key dates include the request for information (RFI) questionnaire due by 5pm on Friday 3rd January 2025, and a future notice date set for 27th January 2025. The procurement location is specified as the UKM82 region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy assets and associated management services. Ideal candidates would be experienced in managing renewable energy assets, supply and billing processes, and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, businesses capable of providing solutions that include legal arrangements for land where renewable assets are placed, and expertise in cost management for energy supplies, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with Glasgow City Council through this procurement process could lead to long-term partnerships and notable contributions towards achieving the city's ambitious environmental targets.

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Notice Title

Provision of Renewable Energy to Glasgow City Council's Estate via Power Purchase Agreement

Notice Description

The council are seeking to explore opportunities for the provision of renewable energy from renewable energy assets on land not owned by Glasgow City Council, via a power purchase agreement (PPA) to Glasgow City Council at rates competitive with current purchasing costs, providing Glasgow City Council with reduced CO2 emissions in line with the Net Zero Carbon ambition of the Glasgow Climate Plan and the Glasgow City Council Carbon Management Plan. The council are seeking to use this notice to request information and as a means of engaging with the market in order to: - Ascertain who can provide these services to the council - Refine our requirements and ensure we are maximising the opportunities for innovation - Gather feedback from suppliers on high level solution overviews

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council has, in its Carbon Management Plan, set a target of being a Net Zero Carbon organisation by 2030. The council has also established a target for the City to be a Net Zero City by 2030 in its Climate Plan. These targets require that the council explore every opportunity to decarbonise our energy supplies. The council has already established a programme of solar installation on its own sites but acknowledges that this alone will be insufficient in generating enough energy to reach these challenging targets. In addition to setting these targets, the council requires to address its utility costs in the face of very challenging budget circumstances, thus it seeks to explore opportunities to work with private owners of renewable energy assets to address the Net Zero challenge in a way that also provides savings on energy costs. The council will require an experienced owner and operator of renewable energy assets to provide a secure and reliable supply of renewable energy via a PPA to Glasgow City Council assets. Suppliers will need to present competency of the following skillsets: - Experience managing renewable energy assets, - Experience managing the supply of energy from renewable energy sources to a portfolio of buildings, - Understanding of regulatory requirements in relation to the supply of energy, including all requirements in relation to establishing PPA's, billing for energy supplied, and metering requirements, - Demonstrating necessary legal arrangements in relation to land ownership or leasing where renewable assets are placed, consistent with proposed length of supply contracts, - Providing clear tracking of any external factors that may affect the cost of the renewable energy supplied and provide guarantees with regards to how costs will be managed The overall objective of these services is to secure carbon and cost reduction for energy supplied to and consumed by Glasgow City Council.. Interested suppliers are to complete and return a request for information (RFI) questionnaire, containing details of how they think they can meet the councils requirements. The RFI questionnaire can be found in the attachments area of this notice, completed responses are to be emailed to linda.o'dell@glasgow.gov.uk no later than 5pm on Friday 3rd January 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785454
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520344
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

09330000 - Solar energy

31121300 - Wind-energy generators

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65310000 - Electricity distribution

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joe Blunt
Contact Email
joe.blunt@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412872000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520344
    Provision of Renewable Energy to Glasgow City Council's Estate via Power Purchase Agreement - The council are seeking to explore opportunities for the provision of renewable energy from renewable energy assets on land not owned by Glasgow City Council, via a power purchase agreement (PPA) to Glasgow City Council at rates competitive with current purchasing costs, providing Glasgow City Council with reduced CO2 emissions in line with the Net Zero Carbon ambition of the Glasgow Climate Plan and the Glasgow City Council Carbon Management Plan. The council are seeking to use this notice to request information and as a means of engaging with the market in order to: - Ascertain who can provide these services to the council - Refine our requirements and ensure we are maximising the opportunities for innovation - Gather feedback from suppliers on high level solution overviews

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