--- title: "Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-11-26" --- # Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project - Market Engagement Event Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a54804c-550e-4087-a5c2-e4d6b8dd3df0.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is planning a procurement process for the Net Zero Accelerator/Community Energy project focussing on the education sector. This project, classified under Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services, aims to enhance energy efficiency and generation in up to 150 schools and colleges from 2025-26. The planning stage includes a market engagement event on 3rd December 2024, anticipated to be 90 minutes long. Potential suppliers are invited to an online session to explore the project's scope, which will be divided into feasibility studies and multiple deliverables phases. The final engagement opportunity deadline is also on 3rd December 2024. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in energy, renewables, engineering, and consultancy services, especially those that are SMEs or VCSEs. The project envisions appointing three suppliers to drive energy improvements across educational institutions, making it a significant opportunity for firms aiming to enter or grow within the public sector and clean energy markets. Companies with expertise in feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement. The Department of Education (DfE) with the support of its Arms Length Body (ALB) LocatED are looking to appoint three delivery suppliers to commence work on a community renewables project targeting up to 150 schools/colleges in 2025-26 in three lots of fifty to help deliver the shared missions of clean energy, growth and opportunity for all by increasing the energy efficiency and generation on the school/college estate. The scope of the requirement will be split into three phases. Phase 1 - Early Feasibility studies and school/college allocation Phase 2 - Basket 1 Deliverables Phase 3 - Basket 2 and Basket 3 Services DfE and LocatED will be undertaking an online market engagement event at 11.00am on 3rd December 2024 for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes and will give interested parties an understanding of the aims of the opportunity. If you wish to attend the event, please use the link found in the additional information section entitled: Schools/Colleges and Community Energy Project Market Engagement Session. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the DfE's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the DfE's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d652383a-3784-4d9e-a0b8-e24a219b8182 | | 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 | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Dec 2024 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 08:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d652383a-3784-4d9e-a0b8-e24a219b8182 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d652383a-3784-4d9e-a0b8-e24a219b8182 26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/99926704-5cb4-49e8-a37a-0ef72ff3b236@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9 Schools/Colleges and Community Energy Project Market Engagement Session ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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