Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Contact person: Adam Wilby
E-mail: adam.wilby@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Private wire power purchase agreement for the provision of electricity at Torbay Hospital
Reference number: TSDFT277
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09330000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust are seeking a Power Purchase Agreement to provide Torbay Hospital approximately 3.5GWh of electricity per annum through an off-site PV array via ‘private wire’ with a direct connection to the Trust’s HV network at Torbay Hospital. Contract on offer for a term of up to 25 years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 968 483.92
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
Main site or place of performance:
Torbay Hospital<br/>Lowes Bridge<br/>Torquay<br/>TQ2 7AA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust have identified through their Net Zero Carbon Roadmap a potential for significant renewable energy installation to supply the electrical demand at Torbay Hospital. The site currently uses circa 11GWh of electricity per annum with a significant base load. The electricity usage is also projected to increase as the heating systems move over to heat pump based systems.<br/>Demand and output modelling has shown that a solar PV array of approximately 3.2MWp production would make a significant contribution to the site electrical demand with limited times of electricity export. Due to restriction on site restrictions it is not feasible to house an array of 3.2MWp on site so the Trust are looking at solutions for an off-site provision.<br/>To contribute to the Trust’s commitments to decarbonisation and reduce their gross emissions under mandatory reporting rules the off-site PV array will need to be ‘private wire’ with a direct connection to the Trust’s HV network. In this way the electricity supply is ‘behind the meter’ and directly reduces grid imported electricity.<br/>The Trust are interested in hearing from parties that are able to host a PV array close enough to the site of Torbay Hospital to provide a direct private wire connection and contract with the Trust through a Power Purchase Agreement. <br/>The Trust are seeking to enter into a power purchase agreement for the purchase of approximately 3.5GWh of electricity per annum for a contract term of up to 25 years.<br/>The value of contract is estimated over 25 years and may be higher or lower dependant on the amount of energy provided, length of contract term and fluctuations in indices. <br/>The Authority is using the Health Family Single eCommercial System e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed at Welcome (force.com) . Please therefore submit such queries via the e-Tendering Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 968 483.92
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 300
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the Qualification Stage on the tender portal
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Length of term may be shorter than 25 years
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the Qualification stage on the tender portal
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
Power Purchasing Agreement
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:
19/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2023