United Kingdom-Swindon: The Provision of Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Mains Metered Natural Gas To The Estates of 4x FirstGroup Train Operating Companies Across the UK

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-029501/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: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Postal address: Milford House, 1 Milford Street
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN1 1HL
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Tom Jolly
Email: tom.jolly@firstrail.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Official name: FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED
Postal address: 8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
Town: London
Postal code: W2 1AF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Tom Jolly
Email: tom.jolly@firstrail.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Official name: FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
Postal address: 8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
Town: London
Postal code: W2 1AF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Tom Jolly
Email: tom.jolly@firstrail.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Official name: FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
Postal address: 8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
Town: London
Postal code: W2 1AF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Tom Jolly
Email: tom.jolly@firstgroup.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.Unrestricted and
full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.6) Main activity:
Railway services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Mains Metered Natural Gas To The Estates of 4x FirstGroup Train Operating Companies Across the UK
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
FirstGroup seeks tenders for the provision of half-hourly and non-half-hourly metered electricity to the estates of 4x Train Operating Companies spanning the UK.
The estimated annual consumption across the 4 entities is 55 GWh per annum for electricity and 39 GWh for gas.
FirstGroup expects to award contracts for the 4 entities for a minimum twenty four month period with an optional 12 month extension. The contracts are expected to commence on 01/04/2022.

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 32000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted forall lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 and Lot 2.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: The Provision of Metered Natural Gas

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09121200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Full breakdown of site locations by MPRN is available within the Tender Documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 39 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 2.
A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:36
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:no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree.

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: The Provision of Half-Hourly & Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
A full list of MPANs with site addresses is available in the Tender Documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 55 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 1.
A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:36
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:no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree.

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:Parties expressing an interest must be Licensed by Ofgem as an Accredited Supplier of metered electricity and natural gas in the UK and must be signatories to all of the electricity and natural gas supply industry Agreements.
Parties expressing an interest must also be able to meet the minimum requirements of the Client – these are provided within the Tender Documents and available with free and open access.

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2021-12-17
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:2021-12-24
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Postal address: 8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
Town: London
Postal code: W2 1AF
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2021-11-26