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title: "Provision of an Energy Consultant to North Ayrshire Council"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000680905"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-26"
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# Provision of an Energy Consultant to North Ayrshire Council

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680905

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking to engage the market for the provision of an Energy Consultant, as part of their plans related to a Solar PV Farm project at Nethermains, Kilwinning. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a consultation anticipated before summer 2022. The estimated value of this contract is £30,000 GBP. Interested bidders should note that a completed questionnaire is due by Wednesday, 16th February 2022, and further notices regarding this opportunity will be communicated on or after 1st March 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in energy consultancy and renewable energy strategies. Companies that can advise on maximising income from renewable sources, negotiate energy contracts, and provide insights on market trends towards supporting Net Zero 2030 goals would be particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement is designed to foster collaboration with utility companies, making it essential for participants to have strong communication and negotiation skills.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") is looking to engage with the market ahead of a potential contract opportunity for an Energy Consultant. NAC are currently out to tender for the design and build of a Solar PV Farm at Nethermains, Kilwinning. It is currently estimated that construction will commence in summer 2022 with a 6-month duration. NAC do not have an estimated start and end date however, it is anticipated NAC will require consultation advice before summer 2022. Bidders should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it's purely for market research purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main elements of consultation required are: Advise on the best route to market to maximise income generation from the renewable energy; Advise on the long-term sale of energy strategy for the entire solar farms life cycle (20 years); Engage and participate with utility companies on NACs behalf to negotiate and secure energy prices and contract durations; Sell the energy on NACs behalf; Advise NAC on the best route to market to maximise income generation from its proposed portfolio of renewable energy infrastructure; Share market insight and any emerging trends which may be beneficial to assist NAC with its Net Zero 2030 target.. Consultants having an interest in this requirement should complete the attached questionnaire and return by email to William Tomelty, Team Leader (Procurement Support) at williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk by Wednesday, 16th February 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438762 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438762

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438762&idx=1
  26th January 2022 - Energy Consultant - PIN Questionnaire v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438762
  Provision of an Energy Consultant to North Ayrshire Council - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") is looking to engage with the market ahead of a potential contract opportunity for an Energy Consultant. NAC are currently out to tender for the design and build of a Solar PV Farm at Nethermains, Kilwinning. It is currently estimated that construction will commence in summer 2022 with a 6-month duration. NAC do not have an estimated start and end date however, it is anticipated NAC will require consultation advice before summer 2022. Bidders should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it's purely for market research purposes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680905
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=680905

## Provenance

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