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title: "LEM004g: Minor Electrical installation, metering and monitoring support services for the Cornwall LEM Programme"
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# LEM004g: Minor Electrical installation, metering and monitoring support services for the Cornwall LEM Programme

Buyer: CENTRICA PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebeb362f-ca9c-4f09-8693-681fba9ed583

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "LEM004g: Minor Electrical installation, metering and monitoring support services for the Cornwall LEM Programme" is being conducted by Centrica plc in the energy services sector. This tender is situated in Cornwall, South West England, and is currently in the Tender phase. Key dates include the deadline for bid submissions set for 12:00 GMT on 5 July 2019, with the contract period expected to commence on 22 July 2019 and run until 31 December 2020. The procurement method being used is an Invitation to Tender under national rules.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for electrical services contractors experienced in energy monitoring systems and demand-side response technologies. Businesses involved in the installation of low carbon energy generation equipment, as well as those providing innovative solutions in energy management, are well-suited to compete. The project aims to foster the transition to renewable energy sources, thus empowering suppliers who can contribute to flexible energy solutions within the Cornwall Local Energy Market initiative.

## Notice

Centrica plc's Cornwall Local Energy Market project (LEM) is an EU-funded initiative involving the development of a virtual energy marketplace. The trial provides homes and businesses with the technology and a software platform to buy and sell energy and flexibility to both the supply networks and the wholesale energy market. The project's overarching aim is to demonstrate that the electricity distribution network can facilitate an increased penetration of renewable / low carbon electricity generation by invoking novel strategies including flexibility. The LEM project will enable energy asset flexibility in the most constrained areas on the distribution network in Cornwall. To this end the project will install low carbon energy generation assets, such as natural gas CHP, renewable energy generation, storage, private wire networks, and demand-side response technologies into selected industrial and commercial premises in Cornwall. LEM project outputs also include the promotion of flexible energy generation, consumption and demand in the most constrained areas on the distribution network. To this end the project is offering grants to support the installation of device level energy monitoring equipment in business premises across Cornwall and seeking to recruit businesses which have potential to offer demand-side response to participate in trials of the local energy market across 2019 and 2020. Centrica is looking for an experienced electrical services contractor to provide support for the Cornwall LEM electrical installation, metering and monitoring activities by: * Conducting site surveys in businesses across Cornwall to understand the potential for and value of installing energy monitoring equipment and assess the scope for businesses to provide demand-side response as part of the Cornwall LEM trials * Where scope for providing demand-side response is identified, assessing the requirement for additional control, metering and monitoring equipment needed to enable the business to provide that response * Installation support and customer aftercare for the energy monitoring grants programme, including supporting the Cornwall LEM energy monitoring equipment grant recipients to install and maintain their equipment over the course of the contract The full Invitation to Tender which will become available after you register your interest. Additional information: Cornwall LEM Programme is being funded by Centrica and the British Gas Energy for Tomorrow Fund, alongside a PS13m grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF under the ESIF Growth Programme 2014-20) and as such operates under national procurement rules. To request the ITT pack, please send an email to: cornwall@centrica.com with this reference in the subject title: Cornwall LEM004g Electrical Services Before setting you up in Centrica's supply chain system SAP Ariba, we will require your company to complete the company information form attached. Centrica will conduct due diligence checks at this point. Following receipt of bidders company information, access to Ariba will be issued in due course via an automated email from Centrica Group Procurement. The ITT pack for this tender will be released on Ariba on Wednesday 19 June 2019. Please indicate your intention to bid by Wednesday 3 July 2019. This tender will be live until 12:00 GMT Friday 5 July 2019. Questions will not be taken or answered during the ITT stage other than through Centrica's supply chain system SAP Ariba. All questions submitted in Ariba and the answers given will be visible to competing suppliers. Direct communication with a member of the Cornwall LEM team during the tender advertising period is strictly prohibited and may result in your tender being disqualified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9076beb1-3636-4dd6-b5fb-1cec256309be |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invitation to Tender (National Rules) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRICA PLC |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2019 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9076beb1-3636-4dd6-b5fb-1cec256309be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9076beb1-3636-4dd6-b5fb-1cec256309be
  7th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0defe8d6-427e-4b7a-83a5-318903c19910
  SAP Ariba Company Information Form

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