Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Orbit Group Limited
Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2SU
UK
Contact person: Mrs Julie Mepham
Telephone: +44 8006781221
E-mail: group.tenders@orbit.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procontract.due-north.com
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.orbit.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.procontract.due-north.com
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
Utilities (Energy) Management Services and Empty Homes Utility Management Services - PP1074
Reference number: DN734096
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66132000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Orbit is seeking a qualified utility (energy) broker to manage and optimise our utility services for our gas and electricity ‘landlord supplies’ in England. The contract is split into two lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Energy Management Service
Lot 2 - Empty Homes Utility Management Service
The contract is due to commence on 1st October 2024 for a period of 12 months with 2 x options to extend for a further 24 months (1+2+2).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Energy Management Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66132000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1
• Energy management service including:
o Energy (gas and electricity) procurement
o Account management
o Invoice processing
o Bill validation
o Query management
o Historical bill audits
o An energy bureau
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Empty Homes Utility Management Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66132000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2
• Empty Homes Utility Management Service
(This is to help us manage our energy services at our vacant properties for the period between when a tenant moves out and a new tenant moves in.)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/08/2024
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/08/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement opportunity is being run on the e-procurement portal 'ProContract'. Full information, instructions on submitting a response and accompanying documents can be found on the portal. Any queries related to this opportunity must be raised via the messaging function on the portal.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2024