United Kingdom-Belfast: QUB/1672/17 — Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 088-197329/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: Procurement Office, University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Donall Patton
Telephone: +44 2890973061
Email: d.patton@qub.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: QUB/1672/17 — Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast

Reference number: QUB/1672/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09123000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Queen’s University Belfast wishes to appoint an Economic Operator or Operators for the provision of natural gas throughout the Queen’s campus. The successful Economic Operator(s) must be a currently licenced natural gas suppliers, or candidate organisations seeking a natural gas supply licence, for Northern Ireland. The supply to be delivered under this contract shall be provided under 2 separate lots as follows:
Lot 1: Queen’s sites that consume on average above 25 000 therms per annum (Firm, interruptible and CHP);
Lot 2: Queen’s sites that consume on average below 25 000 therms per annum.
Economic Operators are invited to tender for Lot 1, Lot 2, or all Lots. Lots will be evaluated independently and Queen’s reserves the right to award each Lot separately.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:9000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast, Lot 1: Queen’s sites that consume on average above 25 000 therms per annum (Firm, interruptible and CHP).
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09123000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast wishes to appoint an Economic Operator or Operators for the provision of natural gas throughout the Queen’s campus. The successful Economic Operator(s) must be a currently licenced natural gas suppliers, or candidate organisations seeking a natural gas supply licence, for Northern Ireland. The supply to be delivered under this contract shall be provided under 2 separate lots:
Lot 1: Queen’s sites that consume on average above 25 000 therms per annum (Firm, interruptible and CHP). Economic Operators that are Candidate Organisations for Supply Licences may make a tender return. However, evidence of application of licence to NIAUR will be required within their tender return and actual licence award will be required not later than 21 days prior to contract award or at the pre-award meeting, whichever is earliest. Tendered pricing shall be as follows:
Lot 1: Month Ahead — to secure the Natural Gas commodity price of the projected monthly demand profile with a contingency availability of a lock-out fix transaction on demand projected for remaining forward months at prevailing prices, should the University instruct.
NB: Transmission and Distribution (capacity and commodity) and any other NIAUR approved charges / rebates will be treated as additional Pass Through costs. Only Pass-Through costs subject of Utility Regulation or HM Revenue taxes and charges approval will be considered as variation. The Contract shall be for a period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

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:

II.2.1) Title: Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast, Lot 2: Queen’s sites that consume on average below 25 000 therms per annum
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09123000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast wishes to appoint an Economic Operator or Operators for the provision of natural gas throughout the Queen’s campus. The successful Economic Operator(s) must be a currently licenced natural gas suppliers, or candidate organisations seeking a natural gas supply licence, for Northern Ireland. The supply to be delivered under this contract shall be provided under two separate lots:
Lot 2: Queen’s sites that consume on average below 25 000 therms per annum. Economic Operators that are Candidate Organisations for Supply Licences may make a tender return. However, evidence of application of licence to NIAUR will be required within their tender return and actual licence award will be required not later than 21 days prior to contract award or at the pre-award meeting, whichever is earliest. Tendered pricing for Natural Gas supply for each lot shall be as follows:
Lot 2: Natural Gas commodity prices to be fixed for the duration of the contract.
NB: Transmission and Distribution (capacity and commodity) and any other NIAUR approved charges / rebates will be treated as additional Pass Through costs. Only Pass-Through costs subject of Utility Regulation or HM Revenue taxes and charges approval will be considered as variation. The Contract for each lot shall be for a period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

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:

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
IV.1.8) Information about the 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:2017/S 243-505652
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: QUB/1672/17
Lot No: 1
Title: Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast, Lot 1: Queen’s sites that consume on average above 25 000 therms per annum (Firm, interruptible and CHP)

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-27
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: LCC Group Limited t/a Go Power
Postal address: 16 Churchtown Road
Town: Cookstown, Co Tyrone
Postal code: BT80 9XD
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2100000
Total value of the contract/lot:2200000
Currency:GBP
Contract No: QUB/1672/17
Lot No: 2
Title: Contract for the Supply of Natural Gas to Queen’s University Belfast, Lot 2: Queen’s sites that consume on average below 25 000 therms per annum

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-27
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Firmus energy supply Limited
Postal address: A4-A5 Fergusons Way, Kilbegs Industrial Estate
Town: Antrim
Postal code: BT41 4LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 700000
Total value of the contract/lot:800000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: Procurement Office, University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: procurement@qub.ac.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: Procurement Office, University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890973061
E-mail: d.patton@qub.ac.uk
Internet address: www.qub.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: Procurement Office, University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890973061
E-mail: d.patton@qub.ac.uk
Internet address: www.qub.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2018-05-04