--- title: "ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2021-07-02" --- # ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI Buyer: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c2db.json) ## Summary The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), a body governed by public law based in Birmingham, is initiating a pre-market engagement process for its project titled "ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform - Pre-Market Engagement RFI." This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consultancy, software development, and support, and is valued at £1,000,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a request for information set to close on 14th July 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in a webinar on 15th July 2021 to gain further insight into the platform's objectives and design requirements, as well as to register their interest for the RFI. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in smart local energy solutions. Companies capable of providing innovative, scalable, and flexible platforms that can support local authorities in achieving net-zero targets would be particularly well-suited to compete. The insights and feedback obtained through this RFI will inform a subsequent request for proposals (RFP), creating avenues for businesses to engage in the development of crucial energy systems tailored for local authorities across the UK. ## Notice Context and Purpose of the Pre-Market Engagement RFI. UK Local Authorities (LAs) will play a key role in delivering the UK's Net Zero targets and accelerating the UK's transition to a net zero future. However not all LAs have the resources, time or know how to determine, design & deliver the solutions needed to achieve the changes required in their local areas. Working together with LAs, Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has developed a prototype platform that brings together the key components of a SLES Marketplace platform that can guide LAs through the stages needed to deliver complex smart local energy projects. The purpose of this RFI is to receive and elicit feedback on the conceptual design of the SLES Marketplace platform to include but not limited to: * To understand if there is any existing solution that can deliver the scale, flexibility and openness that is required? * if an existing solution can be modified? * if it is recommended to build something new? In all cases ESC is seeking feedback regarding but not limited to: * indicative costs (a breakdown of the various elements will be very helpful)? * timescales from start to final commissioning of the Platform. * challenges associated with implementing the proposed solution. This information will be used by the ESC to develop more detailed requirements for the system which will be used in our subsequent RFP we plan to publish in the near future to supplier who have registered their interest and responded to the RFI. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) to give Suppliers to opportunity review the project and if suitable to register their interest in taking part in the Tender (RFP) ESC plans to publish in due course. Webinar & Registering Interest. Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) is holding a Webinar on Thursday 15th July between 10:30am and 12 noon. ESC will set out its ideas and plans for the Platform and participants will have the opportunity to ask any questions. Should you wish to attend the Webinar and or take part in the RFI, please register your interest in the Webinar and or the RFI by emailing the ESC Procurement team at: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk Please mark any and all communications: "SLES Marketplace platform- ESC/21/192" Please note: If you fail to use this title/reference ESC may not respond too and or delete emails not incorrectly addressed. There is no limit on the numbers who may attend the Webinar, however, to register and receive the link please indicate how many places you need and who will attend and provide their email address. Once registered for the Webinar, each registered participant will be sent the link to the Webinar on the afternoon of the 14th July 2021. The RFI document will be sent to you once you have registered your interest. It provides more information on what the Platform is and how to respond to the RFI. You must register your Company's interest in taking part in the RFI to ensure you are invited to participate in the RFP stage of the event. Should you have any further questions regarding the Webinar and or the RFI please email them to the above address and if you declare the question commercially sensitive ESC will not share the answers with other participants, however, non-commercial question may be published with the questions & answers sent to all registered participants. Please do not canvas and or contact any ESC employees directly regarding the SLES ERIS Platform as this could lead to your Company being barred from participating/ bidding on the RFP. All communication regarding the Platform must only be sent to the Procurement Teams email address. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015208-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2021 at 12:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015208-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://es.catapult.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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