Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Dec 2023
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-042320 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Energy-efficiency consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,000,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 11th Dec 2023
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-042320 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Energy-efficiency consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,000,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement
procurement [at] shropshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.1) Name and addresses
Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) who are identified at para II.2.4
In addition WME is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company (whether solely owned or jointly owned with other local, authorities) or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council's involvement, or the involvement of another local authority
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
procurement [at] shropshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a 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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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.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
WME 009 - A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector
Reference number
WME 009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Our requirement can be broadly split into two sections:
1.To provide the technical expertise and a range of decarbonisation solutions to our education-based customers and the wider education sector. This will range from energy audits, through to the delivery and project management of large-scale decarbonisation projects such as solar installations. In addition, we would like support providing relevant literature and education support to our customers which could come via webinars, social media, newsletters etc.
In addition to the initial support, we are keen to develop the partnership to include support to WME in developing additional frameworks to support the partnership’s future delivery.
2.The establishment of a working partnership, whereby both WME and the winning tenderer will work closely to develop opportunities and promote services of each other across the education sector, for the mutual benefit of both parties and the wider education sector.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the Member Authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those Member Authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected Member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Member Authorities.
The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the Member Authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organisations, education providers, including Academies, and private sector organisations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organisations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of Member Authorities to do so.
In accordance with the above stated aims and objectives, WME are seeking to award A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments&SearchType=Location
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments
This opportunity was the subject of an earlier tender, but no award was made. This refers to Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-026237, and Contract Award Notice: 2023/S 000-035688.
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: £1,000,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 years
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH
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 tender documentation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See tender documentation
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
19 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Shrewsbury
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH
GO Reference: GO-20231211-PRO-24738890
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
procurement [at] shropshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom