Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
Procurement , University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
UK
Contact person: Tina Struebig
Telephone: +44 1443482383
E-mail: procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1443482384
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwales.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds, Cathay's Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
UK
Telephone: +44 2920391381
E-mail: gareth.tottle@rwcmd.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1108
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil College
Merthyr Tydfil College, University of Glamorgan, Ynysfach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1685726000
E-mail: tina.struebig@southwales.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.merthyr.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1033
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of energy broker services
Reference number: 1668
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of South Wales Group is seeking to appoint an Energy Broker to recommend and manage an appropriate Procurement strategy and set up appropriate contracts for the supply of gas and electricity.
Additional bureau services, such as support with change of tenancy, tendering of MOP contracts and bill validation may be required for the University of South Wales, but will exclude the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and The College Merthyr Tydfil at this time.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
75 316.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
152 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314200
71314300
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff and the Valleys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales Group is seeking to appoint an Energy Broker to recommend and manage an appropriate Procurement strategy and set up appropriate contracts for the supply of gas and electricity.
Additional bureau services, such as support with change of tenancy, tendering of MOP contracts and bill validation may be required for the University of South Wales, but will exclude the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and The College Merthyr Tydfil at this time.
The first stage has a pre Qualification Questionnaire - PQQ. In order to proceed to the ITT you must be successful in being shortlisted from the PQQ stage. See the PQQ document attached to this notice for our requirements for this stage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Energy Procurement Strategy
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Energy Trading
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Transparency & Cost
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Reporting & Operational Requirments
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Future opportunities
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The quality criteria detailed are for the ITT and have further sub criteria within the main subjects which make up to total weighting for that subject. These are detailed fully in the ITT document.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 141-348202
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1668
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspired Energy PLC
Unit 29, Progress Business Park, Orders Lane
Preston
PR42TZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7824414107
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
75 316.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
152 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Procedure
Please note this is a competitive procedure with negotiation which has two stages. The first stage is a Pre Qualification Questionnaire - PQQ and those who are successfully shortlisted on the criteria set out in the PQQ will be invited to the second stage Invitation to Tender - ITT. The Negotiation stage then takes place after bidders have submitted their tender returns and they have been evaluated in line with the criteria set out in the ITT.
The University of South Wales Group may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation. This we have indicated, in the contract notice and in the invitation to confirm interest - PQQ, that we reserve the possibility of doing so.
Supplier Engagement Meeting
As part of engaging with prospective brokers, the USW Group is looking to hold Supplier Engagement meetings in order to introduce the Group to you. The dates scheduled are 3rd, 4th & 5th August and shall be by appointment only and conducted using Microsoft Teams. You are invited to submit any questions you have, in advance of the meetings, via the Sell2Wales Q & A function of this notice. These need to be submitted by midday, Tuesday 28th July 2020. These questions will be answered in your individual meetings and once all meetings are concluded they will be shared via an additional document to this notice for transparency.
Once you have submitted your questions for the Supplier Engagement Meeting we will be in contact to arrange your appointment.
NOTE: please submit your questions for the Supplier Engagement Meetings in one posting to the Q & A function. This will make the appointment process easier to administer.
Community Benefits
The Group is committed to delivering Community Benefits through its sourcing activity. Community Benefits are a Core requirement of the contract and will be evaluated as part of the quality assessment questions provided in the PQQ. Upon award, the successful Bidder will be expected to work with the Group to maximise the Community Benefits delivered through this contract.
Submissions
Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox. Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, 21st August 2020. You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted. Tender submissions outside of this method will not be considered.
(WA Ref:106668)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2020