Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Ofgem
  10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
  London
  E14 4PU
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 2079017000
  
            E-mail: procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKI
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
 
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:
www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Gas Quality Testing and Monitoring Services
            Reference number: 2024-080
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  71600000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  This procurement is for the appointment of a supplier to perform gas testing and quality monitoring services on behalf of the Authority as provided for under Sections 12 & 13 of the Gas Act 1986 and the Regulations (Gas Calculation of Thermal Energy) Regulations 1996 and  Gas (Calculation of Thermal Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 1997) made pursuant to sections 12 & 13 of the Gas Act.
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			5 000 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    71630000
    71632000
    38432100
    38500000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The Gas Quality Testing and Monitoring Services required under this procurement fall into the following broad areas:
    Gas Quality Examining and Approvals
    Calibration of Testing Equipment
    Quality Assurance Certification
    Provision of Technical Advice
    Relevant Industry Participation
    Full details of the requirement are set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting
                    / Weighting: 60
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      40
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Start:
                28/11/2024
    
                End:
                27/11/2029
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    Up to 2 x 12-month periods until 27 October 2029
    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
            
    II.2.14) Additional information
    For further information, please see attached 2024-080 Gas Testing and Quality Monitoring Services ITT document
   
 
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:
  For further information, please see attached 2024-080 Gas Testing and Quality Monitoring Services ITT document
  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
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:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2010/S 053-078971
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              05/09/2024
  
                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
  
                Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
              
  IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
  
              Date:
              05/09/2024
  
              Local time: 12:00
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        Yes
      
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Following the end of the initial 36-month period or following any extension period utilised.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
For further information, please see attached 2024-080 Gas Testing and Quality Monitoring Services ITT document
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VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    Public Procurement Review Service
    Cabinet Office
    London
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 3450103503
    
            E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
   
  VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
  
    Public Procurement Review Service
    Cabinet Office
    London
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 345010503
    
            E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2024