United Kingdom-Cranfield: Energy and related services

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 192-346026/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Accelerated restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Mixed global and partial bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Grand Union Housing Group
Derwent House, Cranfield Technology Park, University Way
Cranfield
Postal code: MK43 0AZ
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Suzanne Wilkinson (Trident Utilities Ltd)
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.grandunionhousing.co.uk (www.tridentutilities.co.uk)
Address of the buyer profile:
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.mytenders.org
Further information can be obtained from: Trident Utilities
Trident House, Whitehills Drive
Blackpoool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Suzanne Wilkinson
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: Framework@tridentutilities.co.uk

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Trident Utilities
Trident House, Whitehills Drive
Blackpoool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Suzanne Wilkinson
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Trident Utilities
Trident House, Whitehills Drive
Blackpoool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Suzanne Wilkinson
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk

I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
OTHER: Central Purchasing Body
I.3) Main activity: General public services,Public order and saftey,Health,Housing and community amenities,Social protection,Recreation culture and religion,Education
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes
POBL Group
Brighton University
Saxon Weild Housing Association
Bield Housing Association
Viewpoint Housing Association
From 1 November 2016, this framework may also be used by the following public sector organisations and / or groups, organisations or other bodies who are authorised to procure energy on behalf of those same public sector bodies: housing associations and those involved in public funded social housing England Wales Scotland ,com_membersdir/Itemid,149/view,membersdir/ local and regional authorities England & Wales Scotland NHS Bodies including Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Primary Care trusts, Care Trusts, NHS Hospital. Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, Mental Health Trusts, Special Health Authorities England Wales Scotland schools, academies, colleges, universities and other educational bodies England & Wales Scotland House of Lords / House of Commons. www.parliament.uk the police service the fire service British Monarchy

Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Description:
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Trident Utilities and Grand Union Energy Procurement Framework.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Supplies
Type of supplies contract: Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: United Kingdom.
Nuts code: UK
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS):
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement:
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement:
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 500
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 000 GBP
II.1.5) Short description of the specific contract:
This invitation to tender is being issued in order to establish a EU and OJEU compliant framework for the procurement of electricity and natural gas supply contracts.
The contracting authority will be Grand Union Housing Group and the framework is to be made available for use by a range of Housing and other Public Sector organisations as highlighted within the submission.
Trident Utilities are an energy consultant who provide a wide range of energy related services and have been appointed to manage the framework on behalf of Grand Union Housing Group for the four year duration.
The framework is split into lots as detailed within the submission and each lot will be awarded based upon an evaluation of supplier submissions and in accordance with the criteria outlined.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the my-Tenders Web Site at
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 71314000, 71314200, 71314300, 09300000, 65400000, 31121300, 38551000, 09000000
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
II.1.8) Lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes. Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: NO
II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract:
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
100 000 000 GBP
II.2.2) Information about options:
Options:no
II.2.3) Information about renewals:
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 6; Lot title: Flexible Gas Basket
1) Short description: This would be a flexible basket which would be started when there is suitable volume to be added into a basket. Therefore it is the intention that this will be awarded to a framework of 5 suppliers to then be tendered by Mini-Competitions.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 1; Lot title: Fixed Electricity Basket
1) Short description: This will be awarded to an individual supplier to allow like minded organisations to maximise their market purchasing power. Initially there will be shorter term contracts put in place to allow for a co-terminating end date and then one individual purchase for the group per annum. Sites will then be added in individually throughout the contract.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 2; Lot title: Flexible Electricity Basket
1) Short description: This would be a flexible basket which would be started when there is suitable volume to be added into a basket. Therefore it is the intention that this will be awarded to a framework of maximum 5 suppliers to then be tendered by Mini-Competitions.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 3; Lot title: Flexible Electricity Single Client
1) Short description: There will be a maximum 5 suppliers awarded to lot 3, which will then result in a number of mini-competitions for the individual organisations.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 4; Lot title: Electricity Tendering on a fixed basis
1) Short description: There will be a maximum 12 suppliers awarded to lot 4, which will then result in a number of mini-competitions for the individual organisations.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 40 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 5; Lot title: Fixed Gas Basket
1) Short description: This will be awarded to an individual supplier to allow like minded organisations to maximise their market purchasing power. Initially there will be shorter term contracts put in place to allow for a co-terminating end date and then one individual purchase for the group per annum. Sites will then be added in individually throughout the contract.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 7; Lot title: Flexible Gas Single Client
1) Short description: There will be a maximum 5 suppliers awarded to lot 7, which will then result in a number of mini-competitions for the individual organisations.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 8; Lot title: Gas Tendering on a fixed basis
1) Short description: There will be a a maximum 12 suppliers awarded to lot 8, which will then result in a number of mini-competitions for the individual organisations.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31121300,71314000,71314200,71314300,65400000,09300000,09330000,38551000,09000000
3) Quantity or scope:
Variable depending on individual client.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 25 000 000GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
5) Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4) Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2) Conditions for participation:
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability:
III.2.3) Technical capacity
III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts:
III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts:
III.3.1) Information about a particular profession:
III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure:
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Accelerated restricted
Urgent requirement for contract placement and requirement to amend and resubmit previously published Framework in order to satisfy legal concerns. Previous supplier responses to ITT can be used subject to confirmation with each supplier that response remains the same and process is simple for new entrants.
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Envisaged minimum number: 5 and maximum number 25
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This will be done by completion of the PQQ.
IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.2) Award criteria:
IV.2.1) Award criteria:
IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3) Administrative information:
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity:
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
17.10.2016 – 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
18.10.2016
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
EN
IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening of tenders:

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Four Years.

VI.3) Additional information
This framework may also be used by the following public sector organisations and / or groups, organisations or other bodies who are authorised to procure energy on behalf of those same public sector bodies:
Housing associations and those involved in public funded social housing
England

Wales

Scotland ,com_membersdir/Itemid,149/view,membersdir/
local and regional authorities England & Wales
Scotland

NHS Bodies including Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Primary Care trusts, Care Trusts, NHS Hospital. Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, Mental Health Trusts, Special Health Authorities
England
Wales

Scotland
Schools, academies, colleges, universities and other educational bodies
England & Wales

Scotland

House of Lords / House of Commons.
www.parliament.uk
The Police Service

The Fire Service

British Monarchy

(MT Ref:162759).
VI.4) Procedures for appeal:
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Suzanne Wilkinson
Trident House, Whitehills Drive, Whitehills Business Park, Westby
Blackpool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk
Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Suzanne Wilkinson
Trident House, Whitehills Drive, Whitehills Business Park, Westby
Blackpool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk
VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Suzanne Wilkinson
Trident House, Whitehills Drive, Whitehills Business Park, Westby
Blackpool
Postal code: FY4 5LW
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 3456349500
Email: framework@tridentutilities.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
30.09.2016