Published date: 11 November 2016

This notice was replaced on 11 November 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 September 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 65400000

  • Engineering services - 71300000

    • Energy and related services - 71314000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN217151-56570774

Published date

11 November 2016

Closing date

2 December 2016

Contract start date

19 December 2016

Contract end date

19 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Cornwall Council wishes to commission a report that provides a non-technical description of the electricity network constraints in Cornwall and the impact a constrained network is having, and may continue to have, on economic growth and strategic priorities in Cornwall.
The report will include a technical feasibility study that will identify opportunities for demonstrating different energy storage solutions that could:
• Unlock export capacity on the grid and defer reinforcement,
• Reduce the need to curtail generation,
• Facilitate greater utilisation of distributed generation locally,
• Consider the 'whole energy system' and how generation may be used across sectors; or,
• Utilise existing available export capacity to provide ancillary services to the grid.
Opportunities should be identified that can demonstrate different investment/ownership models and capture different revenue streams and benefits. Project types should include:
• Co-located with renewable generation
• Standalone solutions
• Microgrids
Domestic storage is not included in the scope of this study.
It is intended that the study, based on some mapping work and the identification of solutions and applications across sectors, will provide a prioritised list of opportunity sites that could demonstrate energy storage solutions. It is acknowledged that the identified sites will require further detailed studies, which fall outside the scope of this study.
The study will be used to inform a number of investment decisions that may be linked to a successful Growth Deal round 3 bid and the agreed action within the Cornwall Devolution Deal implementation plan to deliver a smart energy storage demonstrator. The study may also inform Council or private sector investments that provide a return on investment and/or funding applications.


More information

Additional text

The Council uses a web-based system on the South West Portal found at www.supplingthesouthwest.org.uk (DueNorth) to manage quote and tender processes. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the DueNorth system. In the event that you need to contact the Authority in relation to this opportunity please follow the instructions on the advert.


About the buyer

Contact name

Janet Bowen

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
UK

Telephone

+44 1872224213

Email

jbowen@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk