Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aspire Housing
Kingsley, The Brampton
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 0QW
UK
Contact person: Robert Farrant and Vicky Newbury
Telephone: +44 1473599599
E-mail: framework@kinectenergy.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.aspirehousing.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-under-Lyme:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./8J3227B538
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Kinect Energy
Orwell Landing, Fox's Marina, The Strand, Wherstead
Ipswich
IP2 8NJ
UK
Contact person: Robert Farrant & Vicky Newbury
Telephone: +44 1473599599
E-mail: framework@kinectenergy.com
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kinectenergy.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Aspire Housing: Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity and Gas.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1: Supply of Electricity.
This lot is for the supply of electricity to the sites of Aspire Housing and its Partners (see below in section VI.3).
Lot 2: Supply of Gas.
This lot is for the supply of gas to the sites of Aspire Housing and its Partners (see below in section VI.3).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
41 000 000.00
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
Supply of Electricity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of electricity to the sites of Aspire Housing and its Partners (see below section VI.3).
The estimated value of purchases for the entire duration of the Framework Agreement is 33 000 000 GBP. These purchases will be across a combination of HH and/or NHH and/or UMS supply points.
The value presented is an estimate only. Successful appointment to the Framework Agreement cannot be considered a guarantee of business with Aspire Housing or its Partners. Spend and/or volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.
Any requirements with regard to low carbon energy, billing and payment terms, as well as certain other relevant terms and conditions, will be communicated as part of any mini-competition notice to be published under the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
33 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The renewal or extension of any call-off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement will be agreed between the successful supplier(s) and the relevant contracting authority.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 20
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The criteria for selection of the limited number of candidates are set out in the procurement documents.
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
Supply of Gas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09121200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of gas to the sites of Aspire Housing and its Partners (see below section VI.3).
The estimated value of purchases for the entire duration of the Framework Agreement is 8 000 000 GBP. These purchases will be across a combination of DM and/or NDM supply points.
The value presented is an estimate only. Successful appointment to the Framework Agreement cannot be considered a guarantee of business with Aspire Housing or its Partners. Spend and/or volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.
Any requirements with regard to billing and payment terms, as well as certain other relevant terms and conditions, will be communicated as part of any mini-competition notice to be published under the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The renewal or extension of any call-off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement will be agreed between the successful supplier(s) and the relevant contracting authority.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 20
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The criteria for selection of the limited number of candidates are set out in the procurement documents.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Candidates for Lot 1 must be in possession of an OFGEM licence for the supply of electricity. Candidates for Lot 2 must be in possession of an OFGEM licence for the supply of gas.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Any requirements relating to billing and payment terms, and certain other relevant terms and conditions will be provided as part of any mini-competition notice to published under the Framework Agreement.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
31/08/2017
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
07/09/2017
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement is for the use by Aspire Housing and its Partners. Aspire Housing's Partners are the following:
Aberdeen City Council.
Chiltern District Council.
South Bucks District Council.
Exeter City Council.
VIVID Housing.
Magna Housing.
Orbit Group (including its constituent organisations).
Radian Group (including its constituent organisations).
Stroud District Council.
Waterloo Housing Group (including its constituent organisations).
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-under-Lyme:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./8J3227B538
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8J3227B538
GO Reference: GO-2017731-PRO-10741291.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477882
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2017