Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED
7Th Floor, Cannon House,18 The Priory Queensway
BIRMINGHAM
B46BS
UK
Contact person: Jim Owen
Telephone: +44 7967337541
E-mail: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://es.catapult.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
ESC
procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
Birmingham
UK
Contact person: Procurement Manager
E-mail: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://es.catapult.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://es.catapult.org.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
ESC
procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
Birmingham
UK
E-mail: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://es.catapult.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Energy RD&I
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Reference number: ESC23218
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Framework will aim to support ESC's mission to unleash innovation and open new markets to capture the clean growth opportunity.
ESC was set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK's energy system and ensure businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth.
ESC is an independent, not-for-profit centre of excellence that bridges the gap between industry, government, academia and research - with around 200 staff covering a variety of technical, commercial and policy expertise.
ESC takes a whole system view - from power, heat and transport to industry, infrastructure digitalisation and consumers - helping us identify and address innovation priorities and market barriers to decarbonise the energy system and deliver value to energy consumers.
ESC supports various organisations to develop, market test and scale the products, services and value chains required to get to Net Zero.
In the application pack you will find the details of how to apply to be an appointed supplier with the minimum criteria you must meet in order to be appointed.
All suppliers who meet the selection criteria will be appointed to the DPS and there is no limit on the number of suppliers who can be appointed. Suppliers can apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime. It is currently envisaged to run for at least 4 years and may well be extended providing it is still fit for purpose.
ESC operates from offices in Birmingham. Project Meetings may be required. Appointed Suppliers may be required to attend kick off meetings at ESC Office in Birmingham or any suitable location in the UK and/or via a Conference call using one of the conferencing services such as MS Teams, Skype or Global Meet whichever ESC is using at that time.
Lot Structure
Lot 1 - Business Strategy, Policy and Thought Leadership
Lot 2 - Energy System Expertise
Lot 3 - Modelling and Support
Lot 4 - Project Support & Ancillary Services
Lot 5 - Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services
All Suppliers who are successfully appointed to the DPS will be automatically added to Lot 5 - Multi-Disciplinary Services. This Lot will be used where ESC has a requirement that is not specifically suited to any other Lots detailed in the Scope document.
You can if you wish to, apply solely for Lot 5 if you do not want to apply to any other Lot.
To receive the application pack for this DPS, you must email Procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Business Strategy, Policy and Thought Leadership\nLot 2 - Energy System Expertise\nLot 3 - Modelling and Support\nLot 4 - Project Support & Ancillary Services\nLot 5 - Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Business Strategy, Policy and Thought Leadership
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is broken down into 6 sub lots, please refer to the Scope document in the application pack for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
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
Energy System Expertise
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is broken down into 3 sub lots, please refer to the Scope document in the application pack for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
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
Modelling and Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
73000000
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is broken down into 3 sub lots, please refer to the Scope document in the application pack for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Project Support & Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is broken down into 2 sub lots, please refer to the Scope document in the application pack for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Multi-disciplinary advisory services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multidisciplinary advisory services cover a broad range of consultancy services, it is anticipated that this lot will be used for general management consultancy. In addition, where the scope of work is particularly wide ranging and broad in nature and the scope of service does not fall under any of the other lots.
The skills required in this lot are to provide expertise to support the scoping and concept design of energy system projects highlighted but not limited to the projects on the ESC web pages. To qualify for this lot you must be able to clearly demonstrate the skills and experience your organisation offers aligns to ESC projects on our web site.
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:
1.00
GBP
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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 expressions of interest
Date:
31/07/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/07/2022