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Contract Notice

20-133 Community Energy Switching Scheme

  • First published: 07 September 2020
  • Last modified: 07 September 2020

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Rotherham MBC
Authority ID:
AA50459
Publication date:
07 September 2020
Deadline date:
09 October 2020
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Rotherham MBC are seeking to identify a potential partner to develop a community energy switching scheme through a concession contract.

The community energy switching scheme would be open to all Rotherham residents and the aim of the scheme is to reduce the number of households paying high tariffs for gas and electricity and consequently reduce fuel poverty.

The awarded service provider will work with the Council to market and communicate the best available tariff and encourage potential customers who will benefit financially to switch to one of the tariffs. The service provider will work with customers to ensure they remain on the most competitive tariff available. The offer will be marketed and communicated through a variety of mediums to target all residents including homes in fuel poverty and hard to reach communities.

It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 March 2021 and will run for a period of 3 years making the expiry date 28 February 2024. The contract will have an option to extend by 1 x 24-month extension at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 28 February 2026.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Rotherham MBC

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE

UK

Contact person: Ms Joanne Kirk

Telephone: +44 1709334196

E-mail: joanne.kirk@rotherham.gov.uk

NUTS: UKE31

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.yortender.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.yortender.co.uk


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

20-133 Community Energy Switching Scheme

Reference number: DN491601

II.1.2) Main CPV code

65000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Rotherham MBC are seeking to identify a potential partner to develop a community energy switching scheme through a concession contract.

The community energy switching scheme would be open to all Rotherham residents and the aim of the scheme is to reduce the number of households paying high tariffs for gas and electricity and consequently reduce fuel poverty.

The awarded service provider will work with the Council to market and communicate the best available tariff and encourage potential customers who will benefit financially to switch to one of the tariffs. The service provider will work with customers to ensure they remain on the most competitive tariff available. The offer will be marketed and communicated through a variety of mediums to target all residents including homes in fuel poverty and hard to reach communities.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09300000

71314000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE31

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rotherham MBC are seeking to identify a potential partner to develop a community energy switching scheme through a concession contract.

The community energy switching scheme would be open to all Rotherham residents and the aim of the scheme is to reduce the number of households paying high tariffs for gas and electricity and consequently reduce fuel poverty.

The awarded service provider will work with the Council to market and communicate the best available tariff and encourage potential customers who will benefit financially to switch to one of the tariffs. The service provider will work with customers to ensure they remain on the most competitive tariff available. The offer will be marketed and communicated through a variety of mediums to target all residents including homes in fuel poverty and hard to reach communities.

It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 March 2021 and will run for a period of 3 years making the expiry date 28 February 2024. The contract will have an option to extend by 1 x 24-month extension at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 28 February 2026.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50 %

Quality criterion: Social value / Weighting: 20 %

Cost criterion: Commercial / Weighting: 30 %

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 contract will have an option to extend by 1 x 24-month extension at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 28 February 2026.

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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/10/2020

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 09/10/2020

Local time: 14:00

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

Head of Procurement

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE

UK

Telephone: +44 1709334755

E-mail: karen.middlebrook@rotherham.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/09/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
71314000 Energy and related services Consultative engineering and construction services
65000000 Public utilities Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
joanne.kirk@rotherham.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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