United Kingdom-DURHAM: NEPO301 Electricity Supply Framework

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-025115/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Postal address: Durham County Council,C/o Ros Layfield, Legal & Democr
Town: DURHAM
Postal code: DH15UL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1916380040
Email: energy@nepo.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nepo.org

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: NEPO301 Electricity Supply Framework

Reference number: NEPO301
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: NEPO seeks to procure a Framework Agreement for Electricity Supply. The current NEPO301 Electricity Framework will end 31st March 2025 following the conclusion of the Framework Extension.
The Framework Agreement will be a sole supplier Framework and will cover the purchasing and supply of electricity to Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH) sites, and street lighting (both HH and UMS).
The Framework Agreement will include the provision of a data aggregator, data collector, and automatic meter reading service (AMR) with associated services and systems.
The Framework Agreement will also include access to renewables (including the provision of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)), cleaner and greener energy.
The current NEPO Framework Agreement consumes approximately 450Gwh per annum over approximately 6400 sites.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09000000, 65000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
NEPO are using a 2-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation for the procurement of this Framework. The first stage is a Selection Questionnaire which will be used to shortlist suppliers. Shortlisted suppliers will then be Invited to Tender.
The Framework Contract will be a single supplier and single lot solution. NEPO may also wish to enter into negotiations with tenderers in line with the requirements of the Competition with Negotiation Procedure. NEPO also reserve the right not to enter into negotiations and award the Framework Contract on the basis of initial tender.
The most economically advantageous tenderer will be awarded the Framework Contract. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful supplier by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
In accordance with the Framework Contract, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and successful supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Contract.
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system (Open). Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at
Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above. Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 5pm and Friday 8.30 – 4.30pm
For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit to access the available Training Guides.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Framework Contract will be renewed prior to its conclusion.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Due to the complexity of the Framework Agreement and the requirement to forward purchase electricity.

IV.1.4) Information about the reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiationsIV.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: 2023-09-26 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2023-10-25
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:18-24 months prior to the framework contract expiry date.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
It is understood the following NEPO Associate Members will use the Framework Contract from its commencement: Believe Housing, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Cleveland Police, Durham Constabulary, Gateshead College, Jarrow Sea Cadets, Livin Housing, Middlesbrough College, Nexus, Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust and Norther School of Art.
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities.
The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at:
www.nepo.org
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at:

NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities (as defined by the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities,
Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services.
Please see the following websites for further details:

A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:

Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance.
Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: NEPO
Postal address: Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Town: Gateshead
Postal code: NE8 3DF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: energy@nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-08-25