United Kingdom-Caernarfon: Developing a Net Zero Farm Innovation Competition

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Title	United Kingdom-Caernarfon: Developing a Net Zero Farm Innovation Competition
Wales (Non OJEU)	WW/JAN356692
Type	Invitation to tender
Date Published	2021-01-07
Deadline	2021-01-28 00:00:00
Nature Of Contract	Service contract
Awarding Authority
Procedure

Description :

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL Notice Type: SERVICES 1 Authority Details 1.1 Authority Name and Address Official Name: Cyngor Gwynedd Council Postal Address: BUE Gogledd Cymru / North Wales EAB , Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices, Stryd y Jel / Shirehall Street, Town: Caernarfon Postal Code: LL55 1SH Country: UK For the attention of: Robyn Lovelock Telephone: +44 1286679787 E-Mail: Fax: Internet Address (URL): www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru Electronic access to information: www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.sell2wales.gov.wales 1.2 Address from which further information may be obtained: Official Name: Cyngor Gwynedd Council Postal Address: BUE Gogledd Cymru / North Wales EAB , Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices, Stryd y Jel / Shirehall Street, Town: Caernarfon Postal Code: LL55 1SH Country: UK For the attention of: Robyn Lovelock Telephone: +44 1286679787 E-Mail: RobynLovelock@buegogleddcymru.co.uk Fax: Internet Address (URL): www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru 1.3 Completed documents must be returned to: Official Name: Cyngor Gwynedd Council Postal Address: BUE Gogledd Cymru / North Wales EAB , Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices, Stryd y Jel / Shirehall Street, Town: Caernarfon Postal Code: LL55 1SH Country: UK For the attention of: Robyn Lovelock Telephone: +44 1286679787 E-Mail: RobynLovelock@buegogleddcymru.co.uk Fax: Internet Address (URL): www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru 2 Contract Details 2.1 Title Developing a Net Zero Farm Innovation Competition 2.2 Description of the goods or services required The “Developing a Net Zero Farm” Project is a pilot SBRI-type competition being held by the North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi seeking projects developing innovative technology, systems and/or process solutions that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within a commercial agricultural setting in line with Wales’ Innovation in Agriculture agenda. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is a mechanism which enables public sector bodies to connect with innovative ideas from smart innovative businesses that have the potential to provide innovative solutions to specific Public Sector challenges and unmet needs. The competition will be funded by Welsh Government as part of the Smart Living Initiative to help bring innovation into activities in north Wales. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=107147 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. 2.3 Notice Coding and Classification: Code Description 03000000 Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products; 09000000 Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy; 16000000 Agricultural machinery; 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting; 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses); 42000000 Industrial machinery; 65300000 Electricity distribution and related services; 65400000 Other sources of energy supplies and distribution; 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services; 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services; Code Location 100 UK - All 1000 WALES 1010 West Wales and The Valleys 1011 Isle of Anglesey 1012 Gwynedd 1013 Conwy and Denbighshire 1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) 1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) 1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly) 1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot 1018 Swansea 1020 East Wales 1021 Monmouthshire and Newport 1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan 1023 Flintshire and Wrexham 1024 Powys 2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender The overall programme will be delivered over two phases, with this call being phase one of a potential two-phase competition. Phase 1 is intended to show the technical feasibility of the proposed concept. The development contracts placed will be for a maximum of two months and £25,000 (inc. VAT) per project, with a maximum of four contracts to be awarded. Phase 2 contracts are intended to develop and evaluate prototypes or demonstrators from the more promising technologies in Phase 1, with a maximum of £250,000 distributed to a maximum of two projects. At this stage contracts will be let for Phase 1 only. A decision to proceed with phase 2 will depend on the outcomes from phase 1. Only successful applicants from phase 1 will be able to apply to take part in phase 2. 3 Conditions for Participation 3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required To lead a project, you can be an organisation of any size but must be able to work in Wales/with Welsh lead customers under prevailing COVID restrictions at the time of award. Work alone or with others from business, the research and academia base or the third sector as subcontractors. Academic institutions and registered charities can apply but must involve a SME in the mix and demonstrate a route to market, including a plan to commercialise the results. Contracts will be awarded to individual organisations but you can sub-contract specific tasks that benefit the overall project. Ideally, subcontractors will have particular insight into the identified challenge area or clean growth agenda or be sector specialists or relevant academic institutions. Any subcontracted work is the responsibility of the main contractor. Your organisation must work with identified potential future customers, throughout Phases 1 and 2. The potential customer can be a public sector organisation looking to tackle such a challenge but they must be based in Wales. Challenge applications should detail how you will work together to understand requirements and explore the feasibility of your proposal. 4 Administrative Information 4.1 Type of Procedure Single stage - Any candidate may submit a tender. 4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority N/a 4.3 Time Limits Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 28-01-2021 Time 12:00 Estimated award date 08-02-2021 4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up EN CY 4.6 Tender Submission Postbox The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx 5 Other Information 5.1 Additional Information (WA Ref:107147) 5.2 Additional Documentation Annex A - Application Guidance for Applicants Invitation to Tender inc Competition Brief Annex B - Net Zero Farm Challenge - Application Form Annex C - FAQs for Applicants Annex D - Assessor Score Sheet Annex E - Sample Contract - Draft Annex F- Anti Collunsion certificate Invitation to Tender inc Competition Brief CYMRAEG Atodlen A - Nodyn Canllaw i Ymgeiswyr Atodiad B - Ffurflen Gais Atodlen C - Cwestiynau Cyffredin Atodlen D - Taflen Sgorio'r Aseswr Atodlen E - Esiampl o Gytundeb - Drafft Atodiad F - Tystysgrif gwrth gydgynllwynio Annex A - Application Guidance for Applicants Invitation to Tender inc Competition Brief Annex B - Net Zero Farm Challenge - Application Form Annex C - FAQs for Applicants Annex D - Assessor Score Sheet Annex E - Sample Contract - Draft Annex F- Anti Collunsion certificate Invitation to Tender inc Competition Brief CYMRAEG Atodlen A - Nodyn Canllaw i Ymgeiswyr Atodiad B - Ffurflen Gais Atodlen C - Cwestiynau Cyffredin Atodlen D - Taflen Sgorio'r Aseswr Atodlen E - Esiampl o Gytundeb - Drafft Atodiad F - Tystysgrif gwrth gydgynllwynio 5.3 Publication date of this notice 07-01-2021

CPV Codes

Code;03000000;09000000;16000000;31000000;38000000;42000000;65300000;65400000;72000000;73000000;77000000 Description;Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products;Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy;Agricultural machinery;Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting;Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses);Industrial machinery;Electricity distribution and related services;Other sources of energy supplies and distribution;IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support;Research and development services and related consultancy services;Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services