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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-047a97
Published by:: Ofgem
Authority ID:: AA22043
Publication date:: 05 July 2024
Deadline date:: 08 August 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme administration on behalf of Ofgem.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Ofgem

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

Contact person: Alfie Ellis

Telephone: +44 2079013089

E-mail: procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021

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.mytenders.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.mytenders.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

BUS Stat and Targeted Audits

Reference number: 2024-028

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79212000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme administration on behalf of Ofgem.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 300 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212000

79212200

90714000

90714300

09300000

65400000

71314000

71314200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work is required as part of the Authority’s commitment to reduce Fraud and error on its environmental schemes. This will require the successful tenderer to undertake technical site audits of both prospective and accredited/registered BUS installations as part of the audit programme. This audit programme is designed to reduce the risk of payment of grants to ineligible or non-compliant installations or participants and applicants; thus, ensuring the BUS provides value for money for UK taxpayers.

The overarching requirements of the audit site visit, regardless of Scheme, include the successful tenderer’s auditors to:

Check the accuracy of data provided to the Authority. This includes data provided in any reports;

Securing assurance of compliance with the Authority’s published guidance and with any procedures or Scheme that the Authority may have agreed with the participant;

Detecting non-compliance and fraud, either on the part of the Auditee or those parties with whom they have a contract for delivering their obligations; and

Detecting departures from good practice that have resulted, or that may result in the incorrect supply of information to the Authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 07/10/2024

End: 06/10/2028

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Up to 2 x 12-month periods until 06 October 2028

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

For further information, please see attached 2024-028 BUS Stat and Targeted Audits ITT document

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

For further information, please see attached 2024-028 BUS Stat and Targeted Audits ITT document

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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please find further information in the invitation to tender document - ITT 2024-028 BUS Stat and Targeted Audits

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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: 08/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

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: 08/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Following the end of the initial 24 month period or following any extension period utilised.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

For further information, please see attached 2024-028 BUS Stat and Targeted Audits ITT Document.

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