Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North East Procurement Organisation (Central Purchasing Body)
Guildhall, Quasyside
Newcastle
NE1 3AF
UK
Contact person: Aaron Rush
Telephone: +44 1912613918
E-mail: aaron.rush@nepo.org
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nepo.org
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
E-mail: customerservices@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.darlington.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council (Framework Contract Participant)
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UZ
UK
E-mail: help@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.durham.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
UK
E-mail: customerservices@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gateshead.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Hartlepool Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
UK
E-mail: customer.services@hartlepool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Middlesbrough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
PO Box 500
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FT
UK
Telephone: +44 1912613918
E-mail: contactcentre@middlebrough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Civic Centre
Newcastle
NE1 8Qh
UK
E-mail: csc@newcastle.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newcastle.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Colbalt Business Park
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
UK
E-mail: contact.us@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.my.northtyneside.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
UK
E-mail: contactus@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council (Framework Agreement Participant)
Town Hall and Civic Offices
South Shields
NE33 2RL
UK
E-mail: customerhelp@southtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southtyneside.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Municipal Buildings, Church Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
UK
E-mail: customer.comments@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockton.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Civic Centre
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
UK
E-mail: enquiries@sunderland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sunderland.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham Constabulary (Framework Contract Participant)
Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TT
UK
E-mail: customerservicedesk@durham.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.durham.police.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Nexus (Framework Contract Participant)
Nexus House, 33 James BLVD
Newcastle
NE1 4AX
UK
E-mail: contactus@twmetro.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nexus.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College (Framework Contract Participant)
Baltic Business Quarter, Quarryfield Road
Gatehead
NE8 3BE
UK
E-mail: help@gateshead.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gateshead.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Living Housing (Framework Contract Participant)
Farrell House, A2 Arlington Way
Spennymoor
DL16 6NL
UK
E-mail: contact@livin.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.livin.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Police (Framework Contract Participant)
Newcastle
UK
E-mail: enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.northumbria.police.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland College (Framework Contract Participant)
North Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR5 5DB
UK
E-mail: contact@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sunderland.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NEPO303 Meter Operator (MOP) Services.
Reference number: NEPO303
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Meter Operator (MOP) services. The Framework Agreement will include shall include the supply or adoption of meters (to be determined by the Tenderer), registration of meters and the maintenance of meters and associated communications requirements. With regard to supply, the Framework Agreement will also include the supply of meters where the result of the maintenance service identifies a requirement to do so.
The NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services will be divided into the following two lots. P272 is an electricity market regulatory change which is effective from April 2017 and results in a change of measurement class for Non-Half Hourly (NHH) 5-8 meters
Lot 1 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio prior to P272
Lot 2 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio post P272.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services will be divided into the following 2 lots. P272 is an electricity market regulatory change which is effective from April 2017 and results in a change of measurement class for Non-Half Hourly (NHH) 5-8 meters
Lot 1 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio prior to P272
Lot 2 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio post P272.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio prior to P272
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Meter Operator (MOP) services. The Framework Agreement will include shall include the supply or adoption of meters (to be determined by the Tenderer), registration of meters and the maintenance of meters and associated communications requirements. With regard to supply, the Framework Agreement will also include the supply of meters where the result of the maintenance service identifies a requirement to do so.
The NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services will be divided into the following two lots. P272 is an electricity market regulatory change which is effective from April 2017 and results in a change of measurement class for Non-Half Hourly (NHH) 5-8 meters
Lot 1 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio prior to P272
Lot 2 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio post P272
This opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO e-tendering system. Suppliers wishing to tender for this opportunity should register an interest and submit a tender through the NEPO e-tendering system. If a Tenderer is not registered on the NEPO e-tendering system they can do so using this link https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Requirements. Any queries must be submitted through the messaging section of the e-tendering system seven days prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders. Further information regarding timescales and deadlines is included in the Invitation to Tender documentation. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. All potential system issues should be raised by a Tenderer seven days prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders.
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:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 50
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Framework Agreement agreement is a replacement of a current NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1.2.2017 with the initial term ending on the 31.3.2019. The Framework will also have 2 x 12 month options to extend (taking the Framework Agreement to 31.3.2021 if adopted).
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the Invitation to Tender documents. The invitation to tender documents can be accessed via the NEPO e-tendering system. If a Tenderer is not registered on the NEPO e-tendering system they can do so using this link https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Requirements
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio post P272
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Meter Operator (MOP) services. The Framework Agreement will include shall include the supply or adoption of meters (to be determined by the Tenderer), registration of meters and the maintenance of meters and associated communications requirements. With regard to supply, the Framework Agreement will also include the supply of meters where the result of the maintenance service identifies a requirement to do so.
The NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services will be divided into the following 2 lots. P272 is an electricity market regulatory change which is effective from April 2017 and results in a change of measurement class for Non-Half Hourly (NHH) 5-8 meters
Lot 1 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio prior to P272
Lot 2 — Meters on the NEPO Electricity Portfolio post P272
This opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO e-tendering system. Suppliers wishing to tender for this opportunity should register an interest and submit a tender through the NEPO e-tendering system. If a Tenderer is not registered on the NEPO e-tendering system they can do so using this link https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Requirements. Any queries must be submitted through the messaging section of the e-tendering system seven days prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders. Further information regarding timescales and deadlines is included in the Invitation to Tender documentation. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. All potential system issues should be raised by a Tenderer seven days prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders.
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:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 50
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Framework Agreement agreement is a replacement of a current NEPO Framework Agreement for Meter Operator Services. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1.2.2017 with the initial term ending on the 31.3.2019. The Framework will also have 2 x 12 month options to extend (taking the Framework Agreement to 31.3.2021 if adopted).
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the Invitation to Tender documents. The invitation to tender documents can be accessed via the NEPO e-tendering system. If a Tenderer is not registered on the NEPO e-tendering system they can do so using this link https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Requirements
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 specified in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
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
As specified in the tender documentation.
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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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:
25/11/2016
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/11/2016
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Gateshead Council,
Civic Centre,
Regent Street,
Gateshead,
NE8 1HH.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Representative of Gateshead Council Legal Team.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
50 Months if the Options to Extend this Framework Agreement are adopted. 26 Months if they are not.
VI.3) Additional information
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities.
The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org.
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list.
NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services.
Please see the following websites for further details:-
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/
http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1
https://www.dsdni.gov.uk/contact
https://www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-336664
https://www.police.uk/forces/
http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7175736
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx
http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644
A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:
http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissable-users
Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance.
Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North East Procurement Organisation
Newcastle
NE1 3AF
UK
Telephone: +44 1912613924
E-mail: aaron.rush@nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2016