Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Grid PLC
National Grid House, Floorplae A2, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DA
UK
Contact person: Ian Whitfield
Telephone: +44 7890535932
E-mail: ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.nationalgrid.com
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Background Checking Services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide a comprehensive Background Checking Service in accordance with the revised National Grid Background Checking Policy (April 2017) for all future National Grid employees & contractors in line with the scope for the service. This service may also be used for / by 3rd party contractors/sub-contractors who carry out work at(or supply resource to work at ) National Grid sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
00
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a comprehensive Background Checking Service in accordance with the revised National Grid Background Checking Policy (April 2017) for all future National Grid employees & contractors in line with the scope for the service. This service may also be used for / by 3rd party contractors/sub-contractors who carry out work at(or supply resource to work at ) National Grid sites.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 66
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
National Grid is an international electricity and gas
company and one of the largest investor-owned
utilities in the world. We are the largest utility in the
UK and the second largest utility in the US. We also have interests in related markets,
including metering services, liquefied natural gas
facilities and property in the UK.
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:
Must be registered on National Grid required Achilles Pre-Qualification Platform prior to any Contract Award.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Will be outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. To request a PQQ, please email ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com by no later than 1200 GMT 29.8.2017.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Will be outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. To request a PQQ, please email ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com by no later than 1200 GMT 29.8.2017.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Will be outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. To request a PQQ, please email ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com by no later than 1200 GMT 29.8.2017.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Will be outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. To request a PQQ, please email ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com by no later than 1200 GMT 29.8.2017.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Subject to performance reviews, contract management & adherence to agreed KPIs & SLAs.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
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 the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
29/08/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30/11/2017
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested Operators should respond by requesting
the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire document which
will be issued once this Periodic Indicative Notice has
expired at midday on Tuesday 29.8.2017.
Requests should be directed to
ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Grid PLC
National Grid House, Floorplate A2
Warwick
CV34 6DA
UK
Telephone: +44 7890535932
E-mail: ian.whitfield@nationalgrid.com
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nationalgrid.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2017