United Kingdom-DURHAM: Supply of Electricity & Gas

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-020513/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Postal address: Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
Town: DURHAM
Postal code: DH15FJ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Lewis Timmins
Telephone: +44 7802676701
Email: lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the above mentioned address
I.6) Main activity:
Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Electricity & Gas
Reference number: NW2386
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09310000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) has the requirement for Electricity & Gas supplies across its operational areas. The contract will be split into two lots:
Lot 1 – Electricity
Lot 2 – Gas
NWL is a major user of electricity with 495 Half Hourly import meters and 1,390 Non-Half Hourly import supplies. It also has 18 Half Hourly electricity export meters. NWL requires a supplier/exporter of electricity, for the portfolio.
The requirement is for gas supply contracts for 28 supplies covering import and export of gas. The contract has an estimated annual value of £4M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for gas export).
It is mandatory for the winning contractor of each lot to take on all supplies as part of that lot under this contract.

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 480000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted forall lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Supply of Electricity

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) has the requirement for electricity supplies across its operational areas. NWL is a major user of electricity with 495 Half Hourly import meters and 1,390 Non-Half Hourly import supplies. It also has 18 Half Hourly electricity export meters. NWL requires a supplier/exporter of electricity, for the portfolio.
It is mandatory for the winning contractor to take on all supplies as part of this lot.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 440000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 48 months from the contract start date. The start date shall be 01 April 2022.
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a maximum period of 72 months, comprising of two individual extensions each of 36 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.2.1) Title: Supply of Gas

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09121200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) has the requirement for gas supplies across its operational areas. The requirement is for gas supply contracts for 28 supplies covering import and export of gas.
The contract has an estimated annual value of £4M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for gas export).
It is mandatory for the winning contractor to take on all supplies as part of this lot.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 40000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 48 months from the contract start date. The start date shall be 01 April 2022.
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a maximum period of 72 months, comprising of two individual extensions each of 36 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

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:Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2021-09-06 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 tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2022-04-30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called ‘Ariba.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the e-mail address lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 6th September 2021 at 12 noon.
Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal.
The deadline for return of the completed PQQ is 10th September 2021 at 12 noon.
When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information:
1) Full company name
2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal – Name, job title, E mail address and telephone

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Northumbrian Water Limited
Postal address: Wheatlands Way
Town: Pity Me
Postal code: DH1 5FA
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2021-08-20