Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Telephone
+44 2079017000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2022-074 Retail Specialist Support Contract Award
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of financial management and project support for the Authority in relation to Retail Markets.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To appoint a successful tenderer(s) to provide professional expertise and support to the Authority's Retail Directorate in the following areas:
- Wholesale (levy claims)
- Regulatory finance
- Designing price controls, business handover expertise and expertise in designing regulatory incentives
- Other technical support/Expertise as agreed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience of Delivery Areas / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Staff Turnover and Sufficient Resource / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Procurement was carried out via a Further Competition using an existing Crown Commercial Services Framework - RM61873 Management Consultancy Framework Lot 4 Finance.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2022-074
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:230900)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit