Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Telephone: +44 1545570881
E-mail: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Innovation to De-Carbonise Agricultural Communities while Optimising Rural Grids Challenge
Reference number: itt_114308
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Challenge funding competition is part of the first cycle of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI or Contracts for Innovation) programme funded by the Welsh Government Smart Living, known as the Whole Systems Research & Innovation for Decarbonisation (WSRID) SBRI 1.0 Challenge.
This Challenge is to find a solution to managing the demand on rural grids in more innovative ways could help to reduce the cost of grid infrastructure and facilitate energy transition to net zero.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
625 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314300
73000000
73210000
90713000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Ceredigion/ Powys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ceredigion County Council is undertaking a SBRI type procurement exercise for this requirement.
This Challenge funding competition is part of the first cycle of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI or Contracts for Innovation) programme funded by the Welsh Government Smart Living, known as the Whole Systems Research & Innovation for Decarbonisation (WSRID) SBRI 1.0 Challenge.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Project Summary
/ Weighting: 18.75
Quality criterion: Innovation & Intellectual Property
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Project Plan & Methodology
/ Weighting: 18.75
Quality criterion: Technical & Team Expertise
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Plan for Commercialisation
/ Weighting: 6.25
Quality criterion: Proposed Idea\Technology
/ Weighting: 18.75
Price
/ Weighting:
12.5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are separate contracts for Phase 1 and Phase 2, both covered under this Notice.
The funding for Phase 1 is GBP100k which is to be divided as necessary (unequally) between up to 4 projects. The contract for Phase 1 will terminate upon completion (31st March 2025).
Subject to projects being taken forward to Phase 2 and additional funding of up to GBP500k being secured, there will be a restricted bidding process between Phase 1 suppliers for the delivery of Phase 2.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see contract documentation for full details.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Notification of receipt of funding and the tight deadline for project delivery means there is not enough time to allow for conventional timescales.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-038071
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED
9 Court Road
Bridgend
CF311BE
UK
NUTS: UKL17
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lafan
Dolafon, Ammanford
CARMARTHENSHIRE
SA18 2NX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.
Pillar & Lucy House, Merchants Road
Gloucester
GL25RG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITED
Woodside Barra Bourtie, Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
AB510BH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTD
10 Farndon Close, Cuddington
Northwich
CW82QH
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 625 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note: This project is split into two phases. The value of the Phase 1 contracts awarded is GBP123923.20. It is the intention that there will be a restricted tender exercise undertaken for Phase 2 of the project, with successful organisations from Phase 1 being invited.
The value of Phase 2 can be up to GBP500000 subject to Welsh Government funding being made available.
(WA Ref:150115)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2025