Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Area 4B, 3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000682967
E-mail: cory.preston@decc.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/beis
Address of the buyer profile: www.gov.uk/beis
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.delta.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.delta.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.delta.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: capacity market — affordable energy supplies
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender for a Panel of Technical Experts (PTE) for the Capacity Market.
Reference number: TRN1187/07/2016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are looking for at least 4 and up to 6 experts with electricity market knowledge to cover the range of skills and expertise as described in the Skills and Experience Section below. The exact number will be determined on the basis that the widest possible range of the required expertise is covered whilst remaining within the total budget of 120 000 GBP per annum. Bids will be selected as to cover the total set of skills and knowledge required as well as price. Depending on the workload associated with each stage of the process, the Panel is expected to work from 0 to 5 days per month, including attendance at Panel meetings, with the busiest period being the months leading up to the Panel's annual report in June.
As well as members, we are looking for a Chair for the PTE. The role of Chair will be important to ensure the delivery of the PTE report, to ensure its independence and that the full expertise of the PTE is harnessed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65400000
71314000
71314200
71314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ensuring access to secure, affordable energy supplies is the Government's top priority. The Capacity Market, introduced by the Energy Act 2013, is intended to ensure sufficient investment in the overall level of reliable capacity (both supply and demand side) for secure electricity supply in the UK. This is achieved through annual auctions which competitively set a price for capacity. It is essential that the decisions relating to this mechanism are based on analysis that is as transparent, robust and up-to-date as possible.
The Government appointed National Grid as the Delivery Body to produce this analysis and evidence for the Capacity Market and, in particular to provide a recommendation on the target capacity for each auction. In addition, the Secretary of State established an independent Panel of Technical Experts (PTE). The Panel's role is to independently scrutinise and quality assure the Delivery Body's analysis. It consists of 5 members, including a chair, with relevant technical skills in areas such as engineering, project finance, and economic modelling.
The term of office for all current Panel members ends in September 2016. Consequently, this tender is seeking to recruit four to six members for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018.
Role of the Panel of Technical Experts (PTE)
The PTE‘s task is to scrutinise National Grid's analysis for the Capacity Market to ensure that it is robust, up-to-date and transparent. As such, it does not evaluate or advise on Government's policies or objectives in this area. Its remit is to perform a technical scrutiny of the Delivery Body's analysis. This independent and impartial scrutiny provides additional confidence to Government, industry and the public that Government's decisions are informed by robust analysis that is fit for purpose. The work of the PTE is to be transparent and the conclusions of the PTE will be published.
The work of the Panel follows an annual cycle, concluding with the publication of a PTE report alongside National Grid's Electricity Capacity Report (ECR) in June/July each year. In more detail, the work of the Panel includes:
— Review of the ECR modelling methodology and techniques used;
— Submission of informal reports to DECC and National Grid on ECR modelling methodology;
— Assessment of the underlying assumptions and how National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios are used in the sensitivity and scenario analysis;
— Review of National Grid's ECR report;
— Publication of a final report alongside National Grid's ECR report.
For more information, the Panel's Terms of References are available under https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/electricity-market-reform-panel-of-technical-experts
Summary of requirements
We are looking for at least 4 and up to 6 experts with electricity market knowledge to cover the range of skills and expertise as described in the Skills and Experience Section below. The exact number will be determined on the basis that the widest possible range of the required expertise is covered whilst remaining within the total budget of 120 000 GBP per annum. Bids will be selected as to cover the total set of skills and knowledge required as well as price. Depending on the workload associated with each stage of the process, the Panel is expected to work from 0 to 5 days per month, including attendance at Panel meetings, with the busiest period being the months leading up to the Panel’s annual report in June.
As well as members, we are looking for a Chair for the PTE. The role of Chair will be important to ensure the delivery of the PTE report, to ensure its independence and that the full expertise of the PTE is harnessed. Applicants interested in the role of the Chair should state their interest clearly and are required to provide some additional evidence.
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:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/08/2016
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:
26/08/2016
Local time: 17:00
Place:
3 Whitehall place.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The contract from this procurement will be let for 2 years at a maximum of 120 000 GBP per annum, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The maximum value over 3 years of this contract will be 360 000 GBP.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Energy-management-services./UKPBTCE357
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UKPBTCE357
GO Reference: GO-2016726-PRO-8534445.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Area 4B, 3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000682967
E-mail: cory.preston@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.gov.uk/beis
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2016