United Kingdom-Leicester: Framework for Fixed Term and Flexible Energy Contracts

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 245-511595/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The University of Leicester
Postal address: Procurement Unit, University Road
Town: Leicester
Postal code: LE1 7RH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Lucy Elms
Telephone: +44 1162297527
Email: lucy.elms@leicester.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: The Energy Brokers Ltd
Postal address: Consultus House
Town: Leicester
Postal code: LE4 1BF
Country: United Kingdom
Email: info@tebl.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
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.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: Framework for Fixed Term and Flexible Energy Contracts

Reference number: LUV00735
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Gas and electricity framework for the University of Leicester supported by The Energy Broker who will administer the process.
This framework for fixed term and flexible energy contracts will be available to universities and other public sector bodies.
The contents of this document are to provide such details, as suppliers may need to take part in the process of bidding through the use of a competitive procedure with negotiation.
The framework will begin on 1 October 2018 for a 48-month period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 453000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Flexible Contracts for Mains Gas

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK, UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom, Leicester.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
TEBL wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply of flexible contracts for Mains Gas which is capable of delivering a flexible purchasing consortium product – (Cashout only Product).
Approximate framework volume 250 GWh to 1 TWh per annum.
Approximate value £10.5M to £42M per annum.
This will be awarded to a single supplier for supplying all the framework needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 168000000 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
Envisaged minimum number: 2
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
II.2.1) Title: Flexible Contracts for Half Hourly Electricity

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
TEBL wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply of flexible contracts for electricity which is capable of delivering flexible purchasing consortium product – (Baseload only, Volume Tolerance Product).
Approximate framework volume £125 GWh to 500 GWh per annum.
Approximate value £15M to £60M per annum.
This will be awarded to a single supplier for supplying all the framework needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 240000000 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: 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
II.2.1) Title: Fixed Term Contracts for Non-Half Hourly Electricity

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
TEBL wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply of fixed price contract for non-half hourly electricity (fixing both wholesale energy and third party costs).
This will include & fix — CfD, FITS, RO, CM, BUSOS, Elexon & EII.
Approximate framework volume 20 GWh to 75 GWh per annum.
Approximate value £3M to £11.25M per annum.
This will be awarded to a number of suppliers who will take part in a mini-competition to meet the specific requirements of each customer.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 25000000 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: 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:See 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:
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 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: 2018-01-24 Local time: 15:00
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
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Energy Broker (TEBL) are seeking to establish a 4-year framework agreements with suppliers for the provision of electricity and gas with TEBL acting as an intermediary to buy these products on the wholesale market on behalf of University and Local Authorities organisations within England, Wales and Scotland. The details of these organisations can be viewed at the following web address:
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

GO Reference: GO-20171219-PRO-11600497
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Leicester
Town: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public.
Contracts Regulations 2015, this contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern.
Ireland).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-12-19