Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
InfraCo Africa Limited
The Dutch House, 4th Floor, 307-308 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7LL
UK
Contact person: Huw Turner, Elizabeth Hipwell
Telephone: +44 2035975400
E-mail: procurement@infracoafrica.com
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.infracoafrica.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: InfraCo Africa is a Limited Company that is funded through the Private Infrastructure Development Group Trust.
I.5) Main activity
Other: InfraCo Africa provides expertise and risk capital for early stage infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Developer Services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
InfraCo Africa is choosing to follow a procurement process based on the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation for award of a public contract, as set out within the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
InfraCo Africa seeks to alleviate poverty by mobilising investment into sub-Saharan infrastructure projects: it does this by funding teams of experienced project developers or by investing directly into projects which need the financial commitment and leverage that InfraCo Africa can bring. InfraCo Africa is now looking to extend its reach and pipeline of projects.
InfraCo Africa will procure up to 2 developers, to provide Developer Services on projects where InfraCo Africa's local partner does not have the resource or experience to act as the lead developer. Developers will be expected to undertake the activities necessary to originate and progress an infrastructure project from concept to bankable investment opportunity. Please refer to the Procurement Documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
USD
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
InfraCo Africa is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but undertakes projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
It is expected that work will be undertaken outside of the United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
InfraCo Africa seeks to alleviate poverty by mobilising investment into sub-Saharan infrastructure projects: it does this by funding teams of experienced project developers or by investing directly into projects which need the financial commitment and leverage that InfraCo Africa can bring. InfraCo Africa is now looking to extend its reach and pipeline of projects.
InfraCo Africa has launched this Procurement Exercise to award up to 2 developer services contracts. Each contract will allocate up to USD 15 000 000 to each successful applicant, to cover third party project costs and developer time on approved projects, over a 4 year period (with possible extensions as set out in the Procurement Documents).
InfraCo Africa will procure developer services on projects where InfraCo Africa's local partner does not have the resource or experience to act as the lead developer. Developers will be expected to undertake the activities necessary to originate and progress an infrastructure project from concept to bankable investment opportunity as set out in the Procurement Documents.
InfraCo Africa is choosing to follow a procurement process based on the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation for award of a public contract, as set out within the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the Procurement Documents for further details.
Following evaluation of Applicants’ Initial Tenders by InfraCo Africa, InfraCo Africa may either award the Contract to the Applicants offering the most economically advantageous tender at that stage.
Without entering into negotiations, or choose to negotiate in accordance with the UK Procurement Guidelines and procedure set out in the Procurement Documents.
The information relating to the nature and scope of the services to be provided under the developer services contract(s) and indication of InfraCo Africa's minimum needs and requirements are set out in the Procurement Documents.
The maximum value of this Procurement Exercise as set out in this notice is the combined value of up to USD 30 000 000, if InfraCo Africa choose to award 2 developer service contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, if only 1 developer service contract is awarded, the maximum value of a contract will be up to USD 15 000 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evaluation Approach
/ Weighting: Maximum Score 60
Cost criterion: Pricing Approach
/ Weighting: Maximum Score 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will include an option to extend up to 3 times for a period of 24 months each time, solely at InfraCo Africa's discretion.
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
Please ensure you read all Procurement Documents issued with this notice to fully understand all requirements.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 226-411718
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2016/s 226-411718
Title: Developer Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Access Power
168748
3001, BB1 Tower, Mayaza Business Avenue, Jumeirah Lake Towers
Dubai
AE
Telephone: +971 4539508
E-mail: info@access-power.com
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: www.access-power.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
USD
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2016/s 226-411718
Title: Developer Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPCS Transcom
330029-3
72 Chamberlain Avenue
Ottawa
K1S 1V9
CA
Telephone: +1 6132372500
E-mail: acharbonneau@cpcs.ca
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cpcstrans.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
USD
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
InfraCo Africa
307-308 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2035975400
E-mail: procurement@infracoafrica.com
Internet address(es)
URL: www.infracoafrica.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Applicable.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2017