Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a LASER)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Contact person: Mr Ian Day
Telephone: +44 1622236697
E-mail: ian.day@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.commercialservices.org.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:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c31f7f90-308b-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c31f7f90-308b-ec11-8110-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Y22008 - Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, Daily Metered and Non-Daily Metered with Additional Services
Reference number: DN597416
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations of 2015, as amended (PCR2015), the Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (the Agreement) for Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, daily metered and non-daily metered with Additional Services such as AMR or Energy Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations of 2015, as amended (PCR2015), the Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (the Agreement) for Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, daily metered and non-daily metered with Additional Services such as AMR or Energy Services.
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: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
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.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Supply Period through this Framework Agreement will be 4 years, with supply start date estimated at being 1st October 2024 and supply end date of 30th September 2028.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 14:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Any Public Body will have access to this Framework Agreement, but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority through Commercial Services. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement include: local authorities, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, port authorities, third-sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), publicly-funded organisations, and publicly-owned private companies operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland (together referred to in this tender document as Participating Authorities or End Users).
Full details of the classification of potential public bodies who may become Participating Authorities and/or End Users under this Framework Agreement via the Contracting Authority can be found at the following web addresses:
Regions in England: Main Regions:- East Midlands; West Midlands; East of England; South East; South West; North West; North East; Yorkshire & Humber; London or to individual administering Councils. See link:
England:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government
Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1&lang=en
Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities.
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands:
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
POLICE:
National
https://www.btp.police.uk
http://www.mod.police.uk
http://www.npas.police.uk/
England
http://www.police.uk/forces.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Ireland
https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
Scotland
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Wales
https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/
https://www.police.uk/gwent/
https://www.police.uk/north-wales/
https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Isle of Man
https://www.iompolice.im/
Channel Islands
https://jersey.police.uk/
http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
FIRE & RESCUE
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
http://www.nifrs.org/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm
http://www.ports.org.uk/allportstext.asp
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/coastguard
Channel Islands
http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.harbours.gg/guernsey-coastguard-rnli
NHS/HEALTH BODIES AND AMBULANCE SERVICES:
England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.emas.nhs.uk
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.neas.nhs.uk
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.nwas.nhs.uk
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.swast.nhs.uk
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.yas.nhs.uk
Northern Ireland
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
http://www.niamb.co.uk/
Scotland
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspx
http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx
Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
https://stjohn.gg/
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & THEIR AGENCIES:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS:
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland
http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Wales
http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
http://www.gha.gg/
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS:
Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Free School, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education College, University.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net/
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
www.hefce.ac.uk
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
CHARITIES
England & Wales
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Scotland
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
Northern Ireland
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/charities/index-of-registered-charities-and-departmental-information/
Channel Islands
http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
Tenderers are advised that the Contracting Authority, its affiliates and/or authorised users reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the period of the Framework Agreement as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, and third sector organisations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Raod, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/02/2022