Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Ltd
387 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 1GG
Contact
Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 2920473767
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0650
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Energy Brokerage and Associated Services
Reference number
LCPS1052/NA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Limited (‘Linc’) have a potential requirement for Energy Brokerage, Bill Validation and Bureau services and are seeking to better understand the services on offer in the marketplace. Linc proposes to use the insight about the service offerings of potential providers to shape its requirements and ultimately its approach to procuring an appropriate solution for its requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Linc-Cymru Housing Association Limited (‘Linc’) are a Welsh Registered Social Landlord with general needs, independent living and nursing home stock.
Linc is reviewing its requirements in respect of Energy Management Services and wishes to gain further insight around the types of economic operators currently within the marketplace and the range of services they could provide.
Linc has developed a short online survey for interested economic operators to complete in order to better understand the potential service offerings available.
The survey should be completed by no later than 12:00 Hours (noon) GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022 and can be accessed via: https://tinyurl.com/2suc2h5x.
Following closure of the survey, Linc will review the responses and use data gathered to inform the next steps in the development of their requirements and approach to procurement of a contract.
Depending on the responses received, Linc may subsequently contact a selection of the respondents with follow-up questions.
It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice is not intended to confirm or indicate Linc’s firm intention to award a contract following any specific type of procurement process. Linc reserves the absolute right to award a contract via any compliant Framework Agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System open to it covering their finalised requirements, to work with an existing Centralised Purchasing Organisation that provides similar services directly or not to award a contract and utilise internal resources to procure energy directly.
It is noted interested economic operators may wish to send brochures or hold direct calls / meetings with Linc representatives to explain more about their organisation and service offering. Please note Linc will not be in a position to reply to survey responses individually nor to guarantee to meet with any specific economic operator.
two.2.14) Additional information
The survey should be completed by no later than 12:00 Hours (noon) GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022 and can be accessed via: https://tinyurl.com/2suc2h5x.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 April 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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