Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy First Limited C/O Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
RWF
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
UK
Contact person: Tashi Jackson
E-mail: tenders@cirruspurchasing.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
SEFirst Power, Gas and Water Supply Framework Sept 2023
Reference number: 806000814
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Sustainable Energy First (SEFirst) wanted to procure a framework for the use of its clients for the sourcing and placement of energy contracts. The contracting authority for this framework is Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
SEFirst sought to establish a new framework of multiple suppliers for the supply of Power, Gas and Water across the following 9 lots.
Lot 1: Power - Fixed
Lot 2: Power - Flexible
Lot 3: Power - Consortium
Lot 4: Gas - Fixed
Lot 5: Gas - Flexible
Lot 6: Gas - Consortium
Lot 7: Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible
Lot 8: Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium
Lot 9: Water
BIDDERS COULD BID ON ONE OR MORE LOTS
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 including, but not limited to, the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Power - Fixed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply fixed price electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price electricity' will be defined as electricity which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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
Power - Flexible
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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
Power - Consortium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Gas - Fixed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply fixed price natural gas supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price natural gas' will be defined as natural gas which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Gas - Flexible
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Gas - Consortium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the Power Flexible lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the Power Consortium lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
41100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of water and/or removal of waste. A fixed price quote is required for contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework agreement who call off from this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Cost Submission
/ Weighting: 80%
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-025913
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brook Green Supply Limited
09910619
London
W6 8PW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2, 3
Contract No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryt Energy Limited
10167351
Birmingham
B11BD
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Contract No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Power and Gas Limited
09523024
Lytham St Annes
FY85FT
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2, 3
Contract No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SmartestEnergy Limited
03994598
London
E144HD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Contract No: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSE Energy Supply Limited
03757502
Reading
RG13JH
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: 6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Water Plus Limited
04141390
Stoke on Trent
ST44DA
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: 7
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglian Water Business (National) t/as Wave Utilities
03017251
Durham
DH15RR
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
This tender process incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. Appeals could be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1 of this contract award notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/11/2023