Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Mr Adeolu Gidado
adeolu.gidado@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7580698637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Go Neutral Smart Energy Framework
Reference number
DN562301
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Go Neutral is a GMCA-led programme to decarbonise our region and deliver social value, community wealth-building and inclusive growth.
Its overarching priorities are growth, affordability, and impact. This will lead us to:
• Take control of how we generate, use, and trade our energy locally to create a resilient and connected energy system.
• Create greener, healthier, and more affordable lifestyles.
• Create investment opportunities that will support new jobs and skills on our pathway to carbon neutral.
The Go Neutral Smart Energy framework will identify, develop, and deliver a pipeline of smart energy opportunities via a range of investment and delivery models. The framework will be formed around seven lots. The lots will be defined by the smart energy technologies that our public sector partners might want to deploy on their buildings, car parks and land assets:
1. Building integrated solar PV and battery storage
2. Solar car ports and battery storage
3. Standalone grid connected battery storage
4. Ground mounted solar PV and battery storage (grid connected and private wire)
5. Wind turbines and battery storage (grid connected)
6. EV charging hubs and forecourts
7. Integrated smart energy solutions
The framework as a minimum will be for Greater Manchester and the North West.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
1. Building integrated solar PV and battery storage
2. Solar car ports and battery storage
3. Standalone grid connected battery storage
4. Ground mounted solar PV and battery storage (grid connected and private wire)
5. Wind turbines and battery storage (grid connected)
6. EV charging hubs and forecourts
7. Integrated smart energy solutions
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1-7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GM Smart Energy call-off framework will be formed around seven lots. The lots will be defined by the smart energy technologies that GMCA partners might want to deploy on their buildings, car parks and land assets. Under each lot, partners should have the flexibility to progress schemes under one of three investment options: GMCA partner invest, shared ownership, third party invest.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal based on satisfactory performance
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 October 2021
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: No