Tender

Heat Networks Operation & Maintenance and Metering & billing Tender

  • Notting Hill Genesis

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-003197

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036760

Published 1 February 2023, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Notting Hill Genesis

Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street

London

N19FL

Contact

Nicole Ward

Email

nicole.ward@nhg.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2038150000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhg.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-District-heating-mains-construction-work./XRF6VHXNPC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Heat Networks Operation & Maintenance and Metering & billing Tender

Reference number

PROC1545

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) is looking to put in place four contracts for Heat Network Operation, Maintenance, Metering and Billing works. NHG are creating four lots across two work streams.

The first lot will be for the Operation, Maintenance and Metering of our Heat Networks. Lot 1 will be divided into lot 1a and lot 1b in order to spread the work load of NHG heat networks across two suppliers. Suppliers are able to bid for both lots, but will only be able to win one of the lots. This is the same for the second lot Billing Systems. Lot 2 is divided into lot 2a and 2b for the different types of billing systems.

Please note the estimated value has increased from the PIN notice due to some additional works being added to the specification. Full details of the works can be found in the tender documents.

Further information on how the contracts will be awarded and the evaluation criteria can be found in the tender documents

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Two - one from either lot 1a or lot 1b and one from either lot 2a or lot 2b. Further information on the awarding of the contracts can be found in the tender documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 a - Operation, Maintenance and Metering Region 1

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09323000 - District heating
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 09321000 - Hot water
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 39715200 - Heating equipment
  • 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
  • 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
  • 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
  • 38550000 - Meters
  • 38554000 - Electricity meters
  • 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
  • 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of works, includes but is not limited to, the operation, maintenance and metering of NHG's Heat Networks in region 1, plus any additional heat networks which becoming operational during the contract life. Further information can be found in the specification and tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality - full criteria breakdown can be found in the tender documents / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Cost - - full criteria breakdown can be found in the tender documents / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contracts will be for 5 years with the possibility to extend for a further 5 years. Please not the estimated value of £13M is for the full 10 year contract.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full breakdown of the quality/price criteria can be found in the tender documents

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1b - Operation Maintenance and Metering Region 2

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09323000 - District heating
  • 42515000 - District heating boiler
  • 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
  • 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
  • 39715200 - Heating equipment
  • 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
  • 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
  • 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
  • 38550000 - Meters
  • 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
  • 38554000 - Electricity meters

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of works, includes but is not limited to, the operation, maintenance and metering of NHG's Heat Networks in region 2, plus any additional heat networks which becoming operational during the contract life.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Cost criteria / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contracts will be for 5 years with the possibility to extend for a further 5 years. Please note the estimated value of £13M is for the full 10 year contract.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full breakdown of the quality/price criteria can be found in the tender documents

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lo 2a - Billing - Region 1

Lot No

Lot 2a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444100 - Billing system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of services, includes but is not limited to, the billing of NHG's Heat Networks in region 1, plus any additional heat networks which becoming operational during the contract life.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contracts will be for 5 years with the possibility to extend for a further 5 years. Please note the estimated value of £5M is for the full 10 year contract.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full breakdown of the quality/price criteria can be found in the tender documents

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2b - Billing - Region 2

Lot No

2b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444100 - Billing system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of services, includes but is not limited to, the billing of NHG's Heat Networks in region 1, plus any additional heat networks which becoming operational during the contract life.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contracts will be for 5 years with the possibility to extend for a further 5 years. Please note the estimated value of £5M is for the full 10 year contract.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full breakdown of the quality/price criteria can be found in the tender documents


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-025401

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 March 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

six.3) Additional information

NHG have 36 Heat Networks across London, Essex and Suffolk, with the majority of the stock being within the Greater London area. NHG ‘s current proposed strategy is to award several contracts to suppliers across the four Lots.

The contract will be divided into 2 lots for the different works/services. Lot 1 is for the Operation, Maintenance and Metering of the Heat Networks and Lot 2 is for the Billing of the Heat Networks. These two lots will then be subdivided into lots 1a/1b and 2a/2b for the different regions where the Heat Networks are located. T

The contract duration for both lots will be up to 10 years (with an initial 5-year term, which can be extended by 1 period of 5 years).

ABOUT US: NHG is one of the largest HA's in the country, with more than 67,000 homes across London and the south-east. We provide homes across a range of tenures and are committed to delivering housing that is affordable for all. We build and maintain quality homes, creating diverse and thriving communities. This is our primary purpose and everything else we do supports that. For more information, visit www.nhg.org.uk.

PROCUREMENT PROCESS: We are using the one-stage, Open Procedure. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be issued on the 30th January, with around 5.5 weeks allowed for bidders to respond. The procurement timetable cannot be extended due to internal timeframes. Please note we reserve the right to change the timetable and procedure.

CONTRACT VALUE: The estimated value of £36M given in this Notice is based on NHG's current anticipated requirements and on the maximum potential length of any extensions.

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GO Reference: GO-202321-PRO-22021515

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Appeal

London

Country

United Kingdom