Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Circle Trust
11031096
The Oval Offices C/O St Crispin's School, London Road,
Wokingham
RG40 1SS
UK
Contact person: Chris Felgate
Telephone: +44 7788534552
E-mail: chris.felgate@gingerenergy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gingerenergy.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA35009
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Circle Trust - Power & Gas Fixed Supply Contracts
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Circle Trust (CT) are seeking tenders for the supply of Non Half Hourly electricity (NHH), Half Hourly electricity (HH) and Natural Gas supplies commencing April 2024.
A fixed price contract to run for up to 4 years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
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
Natural Gas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Currently South of England but may cover all of UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of fixed price natural gas contract as per the ITT.
Start date is April 2024 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 4 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service & Operation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Product & Operational
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum extension to 31/03/2028
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:
Yes
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
Additional information can be found in ITT and supporting documents
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
NHH & HH Electricity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Currently South of England but may cover full UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of fixed electricity contract as per the ITT.
Start date is April 2024 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 4 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service & Operation
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Product & Operational Processes
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum extension to 31/03/2028
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:
Yes
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
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documents
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:
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Accelerated procedure is required due to expiry date of current agreement being 6 months prior to previously informed. In addition current provider has presented a timely and efficient process under which to gain relevant data for the tendering process. A standard timeframe would cause the Trust financial detriment due to being out of a contracted position.
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:
18/03/2024
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/03/2024
Local time: 08:00
Place:
Ginger Energy Limited, The Cloisters, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1NP
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To be opened by Chris Felgate (Director - Ginger Energy)& Joe Ewers (Client Delivery Manager- Ginger Energy). To be opened from online portal in isolation to ensure data security. The financial elements will be randomly allocated to either of the aforementioned parties for scoring in isolation to ensure that no undue treatment is allocated to any tender.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
October 2027
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documentation.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2024