Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Crown Building, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: warmhomesprogramme.procurement@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
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
Welsh Government Warm Homes Programme
Reference number: C286/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market that contracts have been awarded for advisory
services, delivery agent and independent quality assurance services for delivery of the New Warm
Homes Programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
256 485 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Advice Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314300
72253100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan-Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a free to access Advice service that will be available to all households in Wales. It
will offer impartial advice and support on energy efficiency (and bill reduction), water
efficiency (and bill reduction), income maximisation, emissions reduction, how to best use
any unfamiliar energy related technologies including heat pumps and to offer basic
information and advice to those looking to install their own insulation, energy efficiency or
renewable energy measures.
The Advice service will also assess a householder’s eligibility to receive Welsh Government
support to plan and install energy efficiency and low carbon heating measures. In addition,
they will advise on alternative support which may be relevant to a caller
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Delivery Agent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39715200
39715210
39721000
44621220
45331000
45331100
50721000
42511110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan-Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service is targeted at owner occupiers and privately rented homes. Households will be
eligible for support if they are on low incomes or in receipt of specified means tested benefits
and living in dwellings with an EPC rating of E, F and G. Additionally, people with specified
health conditions living in dwellings with an EPC of D will also be eligible.
The Delivery Agent will scope, design and deliver energy efficiency measures to dwellings
resulting in benefits of reduced energy costs and/ or improved comfort and wider outcomes
for householders and carbon savings for Wales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Independent Quality Assurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan-Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Independent Quality Assurance supplier will provide the Client with assurance along all stages of the Customer journey to ensure the scheme delivers its objectives.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-025002
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Advice Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Energy Saving Trust Enterprises
30 Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E145GP
UK
Telephone: +44 2072220101
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 14 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Delivery Agent
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Gas New Heating Limited
Millstream, Maidenhead Road
Windsor
SL45GD
UK
Telephone: +44 1753494000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 240 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Independent Quality Assurance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pennington Choices Ltd
Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Norcott Brook
Warrington
WA44EA
UK
Telephone: +44 1928568842
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 485 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:137373)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2024