Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
Contact person: Alfie Ellis
Telephone: +44 2079013089
E-mail: procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DRHI Statistical and Targeted Site Audits
Reference number: 2024-029
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme programme on behalf of Ofgem.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79212200
90714000
90714300
09300000
65400000
71314000
71314200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through the Delivery and Schemes division, Ofgem supports the delivery of government consumer and environmental and sustainability programmes. This division is the expert in operational design and delivery excellence. Ofgem is responsible for the efficient administration of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's environmental and sustainability Schemes and consumer and social programmes.
The Schemes Ofgem administer range from renewables incentives to energy efficiency and social programmes. Ofgem work with energy companies, consumer groups and other stakeholders including elected members to ensure that policy targets are met in the most economical and consumer conscious ways possible.
As part of Ofgem’s assurance work, the team undertake technical audit programmes to detect and deter non-compliance and fraud and ensure effective controls are in place in the administration of the Schemes. Ofgem’s audit programme represents an important second line of defence in ensuring the Schemes are administered in line with legislation and the agreed risk appetite.
The below sets out the Ofgem’s Requirements for Services to be provided for technical audits of generators and installations for the following Schemes:
- Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI)
On the Domestic scheme technical auditing of installations of the following technologies will be required (all installations are MCS certified and are <45kw in capacity, supplying heat to a single domestic property):
Heat Generating Technologies:
- Solid Biomass Boilers
Heat Transfer Technologies:
- Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pumps
- Solar Thermal
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
II.2.14) Additional information
For further information, please see attached 2024-029 DRHI Statistical and Targeted Site Audits ITT document
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:
2024/S 000-016267
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2024-029
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
AtkinsRealis PPS Limited
Woodcote Grove
Epsom
KT18 5BW
UK
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:
: 2 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:233126)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2024