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Innovation to De-Carbonise Agricultural Communities while Optimising Rural Grids Challenge

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:16.

Opportunity overview

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. 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Northwich, UKD6, CW82QH, United Kingdom

CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bridgend, UKL17, CF311BE, United Kingdom

GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Inverurie, UK, AB510BH, United Kingdom

Lafan

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Location
CARMARTHENSHIRE, UK, SA18 2NX, United Kingdom

SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£625k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Gloucester, UK, GL25RG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71314300 — Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots

  • 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.£600

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
itt_114308
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Notification of receipt of funding and the tight deadline for project delivery means there is not enough time to allow for conventional timescales.

Bid Opening

Date
11 Dec 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
11 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Dec 2024, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Bid Validity Period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Value

Amount
600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are separate contracts for Phase 1 and Phase 2, both covered under this Notice. The funding for Phase 1 is GBP100k which is to be divided as necessary (unequally) between up to 4 projects. The contract for Phase 1 will terminate upon completion (31st March 2025). Subject to projects being taken forward to Phase 2 and additional funding of up to GBP500k being secured, there will be a restricted bidding process between Phase 1 suppliers for the delivery of Phase 2.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Project Summary
Type
quality
Description
18.75
Criterion 2
Name
Innovation & Intellectual Property
Type
quality
Description
12.5
Criterion 3
Name
Project Plan & Methodology
Type
quality
Description
18.75
Criterion 4
Name
Technical & Team Expertise
Type
quality
Description
12.5
Criterion 5
Name
Plan for Commercialisation
Type
quality
Description
6.25
Criterion 6
Name
Proposed Idea\Technology
Type
quality
Description
18.75
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
12.5

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Ceredigion/ Powys

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL1
Entry 2
Region
UKL1
Entry 3
Region
UKL1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71314300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
90713000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1556
Name
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKL1
Locality
Aberystwyth
Postal Code
SY23 3UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1545570881
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144803
Name
CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL17
Locality
Bridgend
Postal Code
CF311BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9 Court Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144804
Name
Lafan

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Postal Code
SA18 2NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dolafon, Ammanford

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Lafan
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-144805
Name
SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL25RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pillar & Lucy House, Merchants Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-144806
Name
GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Inverurie
Postal Code
AB510BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodside Barra Bourtie, Oldmeldrum

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITED
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-144807
Name
CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Northwich
Postal Code
CW82QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Farndon Close, Cuddington

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
016426-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144803
Name
CHALLOCH ENERGY LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144804
Name
Lafan
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-144805
Name
SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY LTD.
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-144806
Name
GREEN GAUNTTLET LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-144807
Name
CENTRE FOR ENERGY EQUALITY LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016426-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
016426-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberystwyth · UKL1 · SY23 3UE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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