Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Property Services Limited
Regent House, Heaton Lane
Stockport
SK4 1BS
UK
Contact person: Dimitar Kafadarov
E-mail: dimitar.kafadarov@property.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.property.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.property.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
Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The key objective(s) of this competition are:<br/>• To appoint a TPI to manage our Risk Management Strategy (RMS) and provide energy procurement services on behalf of NHSPS.<br/>• To secure additional services to ensure ongoing value for money from a customer and company perspective <br/>• Once TPI is appointed, to switch all consolidated electricity and gas supplies via a tender conducted by the TPI under the Utilities Contract Regulations (UTR) 2016 to the new supplier(s) by April 2025<br/>• To have successfully switched all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier/s by April 2025
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
Lot A - Core Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
65200000
65400000
71314300
71314000
71314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy procurement:<br/>a. To procure an electricity and gas bespoke flexible contract starting 01 Apr 2025<br/>b. To maintain and take ownership of an agreed Risk Management Strategy (RMS), executing energy trades in line with the RMS and dynamic market risk management consultancy services<br/>c. To project manage and oversee the switch of all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier(s) by April 2025<br/>Financial reporting
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.
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
Lot B - Additional Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
65200000
71314000
65400000
71314300
71314200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide additional value add services to include, but not limited to;<br/>a. Energy management consultancy services, including Portfolio Churn Management, resolution of objections to supply transfer, data provision for compliance reporting, siteworks support and carbon reporting support. <br/>b. Account Management, including supplier management and knowledge sharing.<br/>c. Ability to sleeve a Power Purchase Agreement.<br/>d. Installation of smart metering for better access to Scope 1 and 2 emission data.<br/>e. Bill validation (Optional – not evaluated)
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.
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 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.1.8) 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 000-028572
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/11/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
24/01/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/11/2023
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2023