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title: "G&R/EN/Advice relating to Electricity Levy Exemptions - SOFT MARKET TESTING"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# G&R/EN/Advice relating to Electricity Levy Exemptions - SOFT MARKET TESTING

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a4c3f8-3a6c-4497-9a11-87caea62ed7f

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of a tender titled "G&R/EN/Advice relating to Electricity Levy Exemptions - SOFT MARKET TESTING" in the Legal services industry category. The engagement end date for this tender is 10th November 2023. The opportunity is focused on providing support for registering exemptions related to electricity levies. Interested businesses should submit the Soft Market Testing form before the deadline.

This tender by Bristol City Council presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises in the legal services industry, especially those with expertise in regulatory compliance and energy law. The opportunity involves assisting the council in registering exemptions to avoid levies on electricity supplied from renewable sources. Businesses with experience in energy regulations and legal advisory services are well-suited to competitively bid for this tender.

## Notice

Bristol City Council (BCC) owns and operates two large onshore wind turbines and a solar farm. The power output from these is sleeved to nominated BCC buildings under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), creating a virtual self-supply. As the power output from these systems falls below the thresholds set out in the Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) Order 2001, BCC should qualify for the appropriate licence exemptions. As such, BCC should not be liable to pay levies obligated on licenced suppliers. However, these exemptions need to be registered with the appropriate authorities before our sleeving supplier is able to apply the appropriate discount. It is the registration of these exemptions under the Regulations that we are seeking support for. Interested providers should complete and submit the Soft Market Testing form via ProContract before 12:00 on 10th November 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66eb3f35-ea31-4fc3-9bb6-aee94c6a29fb |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 09:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66eb3f35-ea31-4fc3-9bb6-aee94c6a29fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66eb3f35-ea31-4fc3-9bb6-aee94c6a29fb
  30th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=312a2790-0777-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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