Official UK procurement notice
Innovation to De-Carbonise Agricultural Communities while Optimising Rural Grids Challenge
Authority: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
CPV: Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Environmental issues consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Ceredigion County Council is undertaking a SBRI type procurement exercise for this…AwardedPublished value£600
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. Additional information: Please see contract documentation for full details.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Technical Project Summary: 18.75%
- Innovation & Intellectual Property: 12.5%
- Project Plan & Methodology: 18.75%
- Technical & Team Expertise: 12.5%
- Proposed Idea\Technology: 18.75%
- Plan for Commercialisation: 6.25%
- price: 12.5%
Published award criteria (7)
- Technical Project Summary: 18.75
- Innovation & Intellectual Property: 12.5
- Project Plan & Methodology: 18.75
- Technical & Team Expertise: 12.5
- Plan for Commercialisation: 6.25
- Proposed Idea\Technology: 18.75
- Price: 12.5
- Price carries 18.8 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.9 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Nov 2024, 16:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Apr 2025, 10:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
itt_114308- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016426- Accelerated
Notification of receipt of funding and the tight deadline for project delivery means there is not enough time to allow for conventional timescales.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be96Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/08701525019363BABE2C ↗
- Submission deadline
- 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
11 Dec 2024 → 11 Jun 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published23 Apr 2025, 10:38 BST
- Bids must remain valid until11 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Apr 2025, 10:38 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTDSME, CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED, GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITEDSME, LafanSME, Severn Wye Energy Agency LtdSMEjoint award | £625,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 016426-2025-1 · CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTDSME, CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED, GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITEDSME, LafanSME, Severn Wye Energy Agency LtdSME
- Signed
- 6 Jan 2025
- Value
- £625,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTDAwarded supplier
- CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- LafanAwarded supplier
- SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria