Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Justin Mc Loughlin
Telephone: +44 2073077623
E-mail: J.McLoughlin@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
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:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57822&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57822&B=LUPC
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services
Reference number: PFB5078 LU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90713000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This invitation to tender is issued by London Universities Purchasing Consortium for the establishment of a framework agreement for the procurement of Carbon Offsetting and Validation Services. The specification detailing LUPC's full requirements should be read before Bidders respond to this ITT.
This tender is run in collaboration with EAUC and TEC to provide carbon offsetting and validation services for the HE and wider public sectors.
LUPC will work with EAUC and TEC on the fulfilment of this Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement has been divided into three Lots:
Lot 1 Carbon Offsetting Services
Lot 2 Voluntary Carbon Removals
Lot 3 Carbon Compliance Markets-UK ETS Allowance Purchasing
Bidders may bid for any combination of Lots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
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
Carbon Offsetting Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90713000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Organisations involved in any way with or linked in any way to the fossil fuel industry are not permitted to apply for access to Lot 1. Should any organisation apply for Lot 1 and subsequently be found out to be involved with or have links to the fossil fuel industry they will be removed from the Framework immediately.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions subject to review.
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
Voluntary Carbon Removals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90713000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12months extension available.
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
UK ETS Allowance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90713000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider shall provide a comprehensive cost and time efficient service with effective processes which support the deliverables for those calling off from this framework.
The provider will be expected not only to meet the requirements established within this specification but also to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the member-Institution(s)s utilising this framework agreement which will be monitored through regular review meetings.
Please refer to tender documentation for further specification details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2x 12months extension available subject to review.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
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:
2022/S 000-016659
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/01/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/01/2023
Local time: 10:00
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
LUPC
Shropshire House, 179Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
E-mail: j.mcloughlin@lupc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.lupc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/12/2022