Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northampton Partnership Homes
The Guildhall, St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1204374078
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northamptonpartnershiphomes.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Housing Associations
The Guildhall
Northampton
NN1 1DE
UK
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northamptonpartnershiphomes.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Northampton Partnership Homes
The Guildhall, St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1204374078
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northamptonpartnershiphomes.org.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Supply of Non Half Hourly Electricity, Half Hourly Electricity and Gas
Reference number: CA5084 - IPK/500-2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this framework is to establish a multiple provider framework for a period of 4 years. Initial contracts will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of no longer than 2 years. The Framework is divided into 3 separate lots. UK licensed Supplier(s) only.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Non Half Hourly Electricity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
09000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework will allow scope for use of Energy Only, Flexible, Renewable Energy and Basket Purchasing. The “Supplier” will be required to hold a UK electricity supply licence.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2 x 12 month(s).
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
Half Hourly Electricity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09000000
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework will allow scope for use of UMS, Energy Only, Flexible, Renewable Energy and Basket Purchasing. The “Supplier” will be required to hold a UK electricity supply licence.
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:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2 x 12 month(s).
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
Gas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
09000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework will allow scope for use of Bio Gas, Energy Only, Flexible, Renewable Energy and Basket Purchasing. The “Supplier” will be required to hold a UK gas supply licence.
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:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2 x 12 month(s).
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: 15
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:
05/09/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/09/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
The purpose of this framework is to establish a multiple provider framework, the Contracting Authority envisage the framework to include a combination of direct award and further competition when awarding contracts. The Framework will be accessible to all Participating Public Sector Bodies across the United Kingdom. Full details of the classification of Participating Public Sector Bodies and their geographical areas is available on http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/
Utilities Procurement Group Ltd (Part of Dukefield Ltd), as framework management agents to the Contracting Authority, will liaise with each potential Participating Public Sector Body and disseminate requests for pricing to the successful Lot supplier(s). The Framework Agreement shall be established for a period of 4 years. Initial contracts will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of no longer than 2 years. The Framework is divided into 3 separate lots. UK licensed Supplier(s) only.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northampton Partnership Homes
The Guildhall, St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1204374078
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northampton Partnership Homes
The Guildhall, St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1204374078
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Northampton Partnership Homes will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why the bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Contracting Authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract the shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Northampton Partnership Homes
The Guildhall, St Giles Square
Northampton
NN5 5JW
UK
Telephone: +44 1204374078
E-mail: ian.korneliussen@upg-ltd.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2018