--- title: "Early engagement notice - Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-09" --- # Early engagement notice - Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3a201bb-dc3c-45ef-afa9-bbd35e38a45a.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council (BCC) has issued an early engagement notice titled "Sleeved Pool for zero-carbon electricity," aligned with the industry's Electricity distribution and related services category (CPV: 65300000). This initiative, currently in the planning stage, aims to route locally generated zero-carbon electricity to BCC and other customers within the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates for engaging potential bidders include meetings scheduled from 15th August 2024 to 22nd August 2024, with the final engagement end date set for 19th August 2024. The procurement process is proposed to be formally launched later, seeking input to refine the requirements further before the tender's official release. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the generation and distribution of renewable energy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Companies specialising in managing renewable energy pools, offering firming services across multiple energy systems, or providing billing and accounting services for energy consumers, would be well-suited to compete. This project not only promises growth and diversification for businesses but also contributes to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions in the region. ## Notice Bristol City Council (BCC) is formulating a requirement for a 'sleeved pool' to route locally generated zero-carbon electricity from generators in and around Bristol to BCC and other customers. We would like to seek input from the market and gain interest from potential bidders, prior to formulating a formal procurement opportunity. This will provide early insight into the likely level of interest from that market and will help shape the requirement. The proposed structure for the requirement is in two parts. The first would be a Generation Pool, managed by a Pool Manager, whose role would be to aggregate generation across multiple local renewable energy systems (wind turbines, solar farms, rooftop solar, etc) to provide a 'Firming Service', passing baseload blocks to a second pool. The Generation Pool Manager would also be responsible for co-ordinating generation, export of surplus power, and paying Generators for power provided to the pool. The second pool would be a Demand Pool, managed by a second Pool Manager, whose role would be to manage a basket of demand customers, providing billing and accounting services for these customers. The Demand Pool Manager would also need to pay and manage non-commodity costs, and source additional power from the grid to make up any shortfalls from the Generation Pool. It is proposed that the two pools would be separately competed as two Lots in a single tender. An outline specification for the service as currently envisaged is attached. BCC is seeking views on: * Overall: o The level of interest in providing this service o Views on the practicality of the pool designs as proposed o Optimum contract length (3+1 years?) o Suggestions as to how the specification might be improved * Generation o Views on accepting low volumes of power spilled from rooftop systems and the surplus from private-wire arrangements. * Demand o Yet to be determined before tender launch. BCC is proposing to meet individually with interested bidders during August 2024, ahead of a formal tender launch for the full service. BCC's current availability for discussions regarding this opportunity is as follows, please contact ella.clarke@bristol.gov.uk should you wish to join one of the below sessions: - 15/07/24 (1600 - 1700) - 16/07/24 (1500 - 1630) - 19/07/24 (1500 - 1630) - 20/08/24 (14.30 - 16.00) - 22/08/24 (13.30 - 1500) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf6202b-c177-4781-b108-a6179614354f | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | BS3 9FS | | 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 | Bedminster | | Westminster constituency | Bristol South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2024 at 08:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf6202b-c177-4781-b108-a6179614354f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf6202b-c177-4781-b108-a6179614354f 9th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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