Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
Contact
Darren Cartwright
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
607,040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BEIS required a service provider to assess applications and provide recommendation on eligibility for participation in the scheme. The Supplier will assess company legitimacy to mitigate fraud risks, and engage with the applicant to analyse their energy configuration, in order to assess the eligibility of the energy volumes they propose to claim for. BEIS also require an assessment per eligible provider of readiness to participate in the scheme, and a validity assessment of their claims. An overall fraud risk assessment is required per provider, based on the findings of all checks.
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: £6,070.40
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To assess applications and provide recommendation on eligibility for participation in the scheme. The Supplier will assess company legitimacy to mitigate fraud risks, and engage with the applicant to analyse their energy configuration, in order to assess the eligibility of the energy volumes they propose to claim for. BEIS also require an assessment per eligible provider of readiness to participate in the scheme, and a validity assessment of their claims. An overall fraud risk assessment is required per provider, based on the findings of all checks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 1 month if required.
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:
The contract will be a direct award, utilising the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Audit and Assurance Framework
- RM6188. We would be utilising a permissible direct award under the framework. Whilst the direct award is
permittable through Schedule 7, CCS have advised that it is done so at the risk of BEIS. Regulation 32(2)(c)
extreme urgency would be used as a second line of defence which as advised by Dentons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Proc_1290
Title
Energy Bill Relief Scheme to support for non-domestic energy customers: Non-standard Cases (NSC) Supplier Readiness Checks.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Price WaterhouseCooper LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,070.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BEIS
London
Country
United Kingdom