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Solar Partnership Market Engagement

West Midlands Combined Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Solar Partnership Market Engagement. We are issuing a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to formally invite market responses. Our prospectus outlines our objectives and current thinking — and sets out four high-level questions for which we are seeking written responses to through our e-tendering portal. Written responses should be submitted by May 20th 2026. Following an initial review, we will invite selected organisations to structured follow-up conversations. Sessions will last approximately 60 minutes and will follow a consistent format across all respondents. These sessions are intended to better understand and explore the feedback already submitted as part of the pre-market engagement to the 4 questions included. There is no requirement to prepare additional material beyond your original responses. Discussions will be conducted in a structured and consistent manner across all suppliers, using the four questions as the agenda. We may ask follow-up questions to clarify or explore your responses in more detail. We are in listening and understanding mode and will not be sharing additional information beyond that already published in the Prospectus. Any insights that may influence the future procurement approach will be documented and, where appropriate, shared in a transparent manner with all potential bidders. To ensure transparency and an audit trail, notes will be taken. Participation in a follow-up conversation does not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. We are holding the discussions to help WMCA better understand the market, it doesn't mean a supplier has been shortlisted, it's not mandatory and it wont provide an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Please use the following link to view the PME and respond - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4944a9e2-6327-f111-813c-005056b64545 **** The estimated value represents the estimated total gross revenue receivable by the supplier from tenants, grants, grid exports and any other revenue over the potential duration of supplying services to tenants under the contract ****

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)
  • CPV65300000 — Electricity distribution and related services
  • CPV65400000 — Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
PRT-RETRO-ESG-2026-0001
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
51000000
Description
Installation services (except software)
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
65300000
Description
Electricity distribution and related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
65400000
Description
Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
66000000
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
We are issuing a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to formally invite market responses. Our prospectus outlines our objectives and current thinking — and sets out four high-level questions for which we are seeking written responses to. Written responses should be submitted by May 20th 2026 rough our e-tendering portal. Following an initial review, we will invite selected organisations to structured follow-up conversations. We will review all written responses and invite a number of organisations to structured follow up discussions. We are not scoring or ranking responses, but we will use the following criteria to guide our selection: Relevance - We are primarily looking for organisations able to take a leading role in delivery and/or financing — not installers or supply chain providers acting alone. Organisations from the installation and supply chain sector are welcome to respond and their input will inform programme design, but follow-up conversations will focus on those with the appetite to lead, invest and take on commercial responsibility at scale. Scale, track record and ambition - Has the organisation demonstrated, or does it have credible plans to develop, the capacity to deliver at meaningful scale — whether in homes, schools or both? We are interested in evidence of operational programmes as well as well-developed proposals. We recognise that some innovative models are at an earlier stage and will consider potential alongside track record. Innovation and Financing - Does the response demonstrate creative thinking on financing structures, customer engagement or delivery models? We are particularly interested in approaches that could work that could unlock new sources of private or blended finance. Local Interest and Presence - Does the organisation have existing supply chain relationships, operational activity or a stated interest in growing its footprint in the West Midlands? A key objective of this programme is to build local capacity and create lasting regional value, and we will give weight to organisations that share that ambition — whether they are already active in the region or have concrete plans to be. In the situation that the number of qualifying responses exceeds our capacity for follow up conversations, we will prioritise the organisations that best represent and meet the perspectives above. Follow up conversations: Sessions will last approximately 60 minutes and will follow a consistent format across all respondents. These sessions are intended to better understand and explore the feedback already submitted as part of the pre-market engagement to the 4 questions included. There is no requirement to prepare additional material beyond your original responses. Discussions will be conducted in a structured and consistent manner across all suppliers, using the four questions as the agenda. We may ask follow-up questions to clarify or explore your responses in more detail. We are in listening and understanding mode and will not be sharing additional information beyond that already published in the Prospectus. Any insights that may influence the future procurement approach will be documented and, where appropriate, shared in a transparent manner with all potential bidders. To ensure transparency and an audit trail, notes will be taken. Participation in a follow-up conversation does not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. We are holding the discussions to help WMCA better understand the market, it doesn't mean a supplier has been shortlisted, it's not mandatory and it wont provide an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.
Due
20 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038614-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Apr 2026, 14:07
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Midlands Combined Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PGMD-1353-PZVX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGMD-1353-PZVX

Address

Street Address
West Midlands Combined Authority
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B19 3SD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Name
Will Marsh
Telephone
+44 0

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B19 3SD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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