Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Radius Housing
3-7 Redburn Square
Holywood
BT18 9HZ
UK
Contact person: via E-Tenders
Telephone: +44 3301230888
E-mail: procurement@radiushousing.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RAD/122 - SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS 24/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09123000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Scope of Services and Specification Summary: • The requirement has been divided into 2 regional lots based on supply areas. (Lot 1 – Phoenix network area and Lot 2 – Firmus network area). • Tenderers may bid for one or all lots and tenderers may be successful for one or all lots. • A 12-month contract is required, anticipated to commence on 1st July 2024. • Gas supply is across multiple regions on a flexible priced basis. • Only natural gas suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender. • Information on gas consumption and the number of sites has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary. • Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term. • Rates are to be variable with a fixed margin • Prices should be all-inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5 percent. • Group billing must be provided along with an online billing facility/customer portal. • Payments from the Association are expected to be via Direct Debit with terms to be agreed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Phoenix Network Sites
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of Services and Specification Summary: • The requirement has been divided into 2 regional lots based on supply areas. (Lot 1 – Phoenix network area and Lot 2 – Firmus network area). • Tenderers may bid for one or all lots and tenderers may be successful for one or all lots. • A 12-month contract is required, anticipated to commence on 1st July 2024. • Gas supply is across multiple regions on a flexible priced basis. • Only natural gas suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender. • Information on gas consumption and the number of sites has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary. • Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term. • Rates are to be variable with a fixed margin • Prices should be all-inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5 percent. • Group billing must be provided along with an online billing facility/customer portal. • Payments from the Association are expected to be via Direct Debit with terms to be agreed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Firmus Network Sites
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of Services and Specification Summary: • The requirement has been divided into 2 regional lots based on supply areas. (Lot 1 – Phoenix network area and Lot 2 – Firmus network area). • Tenderers may bid for one or all lots and tenderers may be successful for one or all lots. • A 12-month contract is required, anticipated to commence on 1st July 2024. • Gas supply is across multiple regions on a flexible priced basis. • Only natural gas suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender. • Information on gas consumption and the number of sites has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary. • Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term. • Rates are to be variable with a fixed margin • Prices should be all-inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5 percent. • Group billing must be provided along with an online billing facility/customer portal. • Payments from the Association are expected to be via Direct Debit with terms to be agreed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
21/08/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/05/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2024