Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Colchester City Council
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Akers
Telephone: +44 1253804204
E-mail: colchester@axiomutilities.com
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.colchester.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Energy-meters./858M9J466Z
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Other: Local Authority
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework
Reference number: 0427
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38551000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot1: Meter Operator - Energy and Water Lot 2: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water. Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
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
Meter Operator - Energy and Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38554000
50411300
45333200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot1: Meter Operator - Energy and Water Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot 2: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water. Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
28/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All Call-off contracts based on this framework agreement may be for a maximum of five years, and may extend beyond the expiry date of the framework. The framework will allow for both Direct Award or Mini Competition and contracting authorities must publish award notices for call-offs from this framework agreement. The e documents will be uploaded for completion w/c 3rd March 2024, with a submission date of 12:00 (noon) on Friday 28th March 2025. This Framework Agreement as described above will be available to all UK public bodies. This includes local authorities, educational establishments, registered providers and emergency services, NHS bodies, central government departments and their agencies and also registered charities. See the following websites for details: https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/find-a-school https://hwb.gov.wales/ https://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/address-list-of-schools/?lang=en http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/ https://unistats.ac.uk/institutions/ http://www.police.uk/forces.htm http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12247 http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations/ http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing Beneficiaries of the Framework The Beneficiaries include, but will not be limited to NHS Trusts: Acute; Foundation; Ambulance; Community; Care; Primary Care; Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts and includes any Charitable Trusts to the foregoing, and other Contracting Bodies such as but not limited to Strategic and Special Health Authorities, Fire and Rescue, Police, Police Commissioners, Charities, Government, Local Government, Local Authorities including Commissioning and Social, Prisons, Education/Higher Education, Social Care and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, including any successor organisations or changes to the provision of the services or the responsibility/ownership of the aforementioned organisations, such as responsibility resting with local authorities changing to local government/other government or other publicly funded bodies. The Framework Agreement is for the benefit of existing and emerging organisations during the life of the Contract, which includes but is not limited to providers, commissioners and support organisations. Please see the links below to identify specific organisations and types of Beneficiaries: •• Acute trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx •• Ambulance trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx •• Care trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx •• Foundation trusts: http://www.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/home/about-nhsfoundation-trusts/nhs-foundation-trust-directory •• Mental health trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx •• Community Healthcare Trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx •• Clinical Commissioning Groups: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx •• Health and Care trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx •• Area Teams: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx •• Charities including VCSE’s: http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx •• Special health authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx •• Other NHS entities: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/authoritiesandtrusts.aspx •• HSC in Northern Ireland: http://www.n-i.nhs.uk/index.php?link=trusts •• NHS Scotland trusts: http://www.scot.nhs.uk/ •• NHS Scotland: http://www.healthscotland.scot/ •• NHS Wales trusts: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory Interested suppliers should express their interest in this opportunity.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Energy-meters./858M9J466Z
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/858M9J466Z
GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524346
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025