Homes as Power Stations Project (HAPS)

Concepts

• research and development
• port talbot
• swansea bay city
• pioneering project
• approval of project business cases
• homes
• regional project
• power stations project
• homes as power stations project
• haps

Location

Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Description

Homes as Power Stations project (HAPS) is a pioneering project to facilitate the adoption of the ‘HAPS approach’ i.e. the integration of energy efficient design and renewable technologies in new build and existing housing stock across the public, private and third sectors in the Swansea Bay City Region.

Total Quantity or Scope

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council invites interested organisations to bid to undertake the monitoring and evaluation for the Homes as Power Stations project (HAPS) as part of the Swansea Bay City Deal. The Swansea Bay City Deal is an investment of up to 1.3 billion GBP in a portfolio of major programmes and projects across the Swansea Bay City Region – which is made up of Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. The City Deal is being funded, subject to the approval of project business cases, by the UK Government, the Welsh Government, the public sector and the private sector. In the 15-year life span of the City Deal, the investment portfolio will boost the regional economy by at least 1.8 billion (GBP), while generating more than 9,000 jobs. City Deal programmes and projects are based on key themes including economic acceleration, life science and well-being, energy, smart manufacturing and digital. HAPS is a regional project led by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council on behalf of the four local authority partners in the Swansea Bay City Region (SBCR): Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council. Additional information: This project is funded by the UK and Welsh Government.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** If you require independent support or advice in the tendering process, Business Wales provide guidance and advice (free of charge) by way of: - On-line information - Telephone support - Workshops Further information on how to access this guidance and advice is available by accessing this ITT or by contacting Business Wales on 03000 603000. Suppliers' Instructions 'How to Express Interest in this ITT: 1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered - you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the 'Suppliers register here' link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'. 2. Express an interest in the ITT. - Login to the portal with the username / password. - Click the ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_97273). - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITT pages'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) - Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments'. 3. Responding to the ITT. - You can now choose to 'Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. There is help available Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124949 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: As set out in the ITT (WA Ref:124949)