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Contract Award Notice

Utilities Management Software Metering and Ancillary Services

  • First published: 25 April 2018
  • Last modified: 25 April 2018
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The Cabinet Office
Authority ID:
AA26341
Publication date:
25 April 2018
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Supplier shall provide a full suite of Meter Operator (MOP), Data Aggregation and Data Collection (DA/DC) Services for Half Hourly Electricity Metering Hardware including:

i. provision of fiscal Metering Hardware;

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware including;

iii. relocation of Metering Hardware;

iv. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware including;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. Data Aggregation and Data Collection (DA/DC) Services in line with the relevant practices of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC);

vii. provide aggregated Half Hourly Electricity data for all relevant Metering Hardware for each initial Settlement Run and Reconciliation Settlement Run before the deadlines established within the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), Section N, Clause 3 Payment Calendar;

viii. communication of Data to the nominated utilities supplier for billing purposes;

ix. provision of a basic Visualisation Portal updated on a day +1.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

9th Floor The Capital Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9PP

UK

Telephone: +44 3450103503

E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.gov.uk/ccs

Address of the buyer profile: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Other: Public Procurement

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Utilities Management Software Metering and Ancillary Services

Reference number: RM3800

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71314200

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Crown Commercial Service has put in place a Framework Agreement for Utilities Management Software, Metering and Ancillary Services to make full end to end data management services available to our customers. The aim of this Agreement is to provide customers with the key data required to unlock savings across their utilities portfolios.

This Agreement covers 3 core areas — metering services for all utilities (Lots 1-7), utilities data management software (Lot 8), and utilities bureau services (Lot 9).

The framework agreement is available to use by the UK public sector bodies identified in the OJEU Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations), including central government departments and their arm's length bodies, non-departmental public bodies, wider public sector, NHS bodies, local authorities, and health and third sector organisations.

Suppliers are required to provide full national coverage.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 150 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Half Hourly Electricity Mop Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72300000

72310000

65500000

71314000

71314200

38551000

50411300

38554000

48444100

72314000

72316000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide a full suite of Meter Operator (MOP), Data Aggregation and Data Collection (DA/DC) Services for Half Hourly Electricity Metering Hardware including:

i. provision of fiscal Metering Hardware;

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware including;

iii. relocation of Metering Hardware;

iv. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware including;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. Data Aggregation and Data Collection (DA/DC) Services in line with the relevant practices of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC);

vii. provide aggregated Half Hourly Electricity data for all relevant Metering Hardware for each initial Settlement Run and Reconciliation Settlement Run before the deadlines established within the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), Section N, Clause 3 Payment Calendar;

viii. communication of Data to the nominated utilities supplier for billing purposes;

ix. provision of a basic Visualisation Portal updated on a day +1.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Electricity Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38554000

65500000

50411100

50330000

38421100

72314000

50411200

45333200

50411300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide Metering Services for electricity Metering Hardware (excluding Half Hourly Electricity Metering Hardware) including Import, Export and Generation. This shall include:

i. provision of Fiscal Metering Hardware;

ii. provision of Sub-Metering, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) or Data Logger Hardware (classified as Metering Hardware);

iii. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

iv. relocation of Metering Hardware;

v. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware throughout the life of the Call-Off Contract with the Contracting Authority;

vi. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vii. Data Aggregation of acquired Metering Hardware readings through Automated Meter Reading (AMR);

viii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority and relevant utilities supplier for billing purposes.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Gas Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45333200

72300000

71314200

72310000

50411200

72316000

65500000

38551000

72314000

48444100

71314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provider Metering Services for Daily Metered and Non-Daily Metered Gas Metering Hardware including:

i. provision of Sub-Metering, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) or Data Logger Hardware (referred as Metering Hardware);

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware acquired through the Call-Off Contract;

iii. relocation of Metering Hardware;

iv. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. data aggregation of acquired Metering Hardware readings through Automated Meter Reading (AMR);

vii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority and relevant utilities supplier for billing purposes as requested by the Contracting Authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Water Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72314000

72316000

65500000

50411100

72310000

38421100

71314000

38551000

48444100

72300000

71314200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide Metering Services for water Sub-Metering, Flow Meters and Data Logger Hardware including water supply and wastewater sewerage Services. This shall include:

i. provision of Sub-Metering, Flow Meters or Data Logger Hardware (referred to as Metering Hardware);

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware;

iii. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

iv. relocation of Metering Hardware;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware as requested by the Contracting Authority;

vi. data Aggregation of acquired data readings through Automated Meter Readings (AMR);

vii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Fuels Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72314000

38551000

71314000

71314200

72310000

65500000

72300000

48444100

72316000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide Metering Services for fuel Sub-Metering and Data Logger Hardware.

These Metering Services shall include:

i. provision of Sub-Metering or Data Logger Hardware;

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware;

iii. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

iv. relocation of Metering Hardware;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. data aggregation of acquired Metering Hardware readings either through Automated Meter Reading (AMR), Telemetry or through another organisations AMR or Telemetry platform;

vii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority;

viii. communication of the data to the utilities supplier to assist in facilitating Supplier Managed Replenishment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Steam Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71314200

72314000

72300000

38551000

72310000

65500000

48444100

72316000

71314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide Metering Services to cover steam flow Metering Hardware. This shall include:

i. provision of Sub-Metering or Data Logger Hardware;

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware;

iii. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

iv. relocation of Metering Hardware;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. data aggregation of acquired Metering Hardware readings through Automated Meter Reading (AMR);

vii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Heating and Chilling Metering Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71314000

72314000

72310000

48444100

71314200

65500000

72300000

38551000

72316000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide Metering Services for Heating and Chilling meters. This shall include:

i. provision of Sub-Metering or Data Logger Hardware (referred to as Metering Hardware);

ii. installation of new Metering Hardware;

iii. ongoing Maintenance of Metering Hardware;

iv. relocation of Metering Hardware;

v. removal, de-energisation and decommissioning of Metering Hardware;

vi. data Aggregation of acquired Metering Hardware readings through Automated Meter Reading (AMR);

vii. communication of Data to the Contracting Authority;

viii. communication of the data to the utilities supplier to assist in facilitating Supplier Managed Replenishment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Utilities Management Software

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48440000

72316000

48444100

72314000

71314200

72310000

71314000

48000000

72300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

— the Supplier shall provide Contracting Authorities with access (via user licences) to a Software Product to upload, visualise, manage, report and manipulate utilities data from across their portfolio,

— a Contracting Authority will be permitted to request the Services set out below in this Section 11 as individual requirements or as a Full Service Provision within their Call-Off Contract based on their individual requirements,

— the Supplier shall provide the Contracting Authority with all of the Services the Contracting Authority has specified, either as a Full Service Provision or as individual requirements as set out in the Contracting Authority's Call-Off Contract,

— the Supplier shall provide the Contracting Authority with access to assistance and help to support the use of the Software Product for the duration of the Call-Off Contract.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Utilities Bureau Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71314200

72310000

72316000

72300000

71314000

48444100

71314300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier shall provide outsourced Bureau Services to deliver Energy Management Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

The Supplier shall work proactively with the Contracting Authority to assist in the delivery of their Energy Management Strategy.

The Supplier shall monitor the effectiveness of the Bureau Services provision throughout each Call Off Contract.

A Contracting Authority will be permitted to request Services as individual requirements or as a Full Service Provision within their Call-Off Contract based on their individual requirements.

The Supplier shall be provide the Contracting Authority with all of the Services the Contracting Authority has specified, either as a Full Service Provision or as individual requirements as set out in the Contracting Authority's Call-Off Contract.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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 duration for the placing of orders is the initial Framework Agreement period of three (3) years. The Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) years in total from the expiry of the initial Framework Agreement period.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

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:

2016/S 191-344287

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Half Hourly Electricity Mop Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

03/04/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 24

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

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: 24

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SMS Energy Service Ltd

Prennau House Copse Walk, Cardiff Gate Business Park

Cardiff

CF23 8XH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee that Suppliers will receive any business through this Framework Agreement.

As part of this Contract Notice, the following can be accessed at:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Start/653af477-ffa3-4064-ac73-07fd4df558f8#notice-review-stage-2

Redacted Framework Agreement.

Successful Suppliers details.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Crown Commercial Service

N/A

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Crown Commercial Service

N/A

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

There is no right of appeal in this procurement. If you have a complaint or seek to challenge the outcome, please follow the guidance on procedure contained in the previous section.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Crown Commercial Service

N/A

N/A

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

24/04/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48444100 Billing system Accounting system
72316000 Data analysis services Data-processing services
72314000 Data collection and collation services Data-processing services
72300000 Data services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72310000 Data-processing services Data services
38554000 Electricity meters Meters
71314000 Energy and related services Consultative engineering and construction services
38551000 Energy meters Meters
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services Energy and related services
71314200 Energy-management services Energy and related services
48440000 Financial analysis and accounting software package Business transaction and personal business software package
45333200 Gas meter installation work Gas-fitting installation work
50330000 Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
65500000 Meter reading service Public utilities
50411300 Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
50411200 Repair and maintenance services of gas meters Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
50411100 Repair and maintenance services of water meters Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services
38421100 Water meters Flow-measuring equipment

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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Main contact:
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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