Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
procurement@lowcarboncontracts.uk
Telephone
+44 2081879297
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lowcarboncontracts.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:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)
Reference number
CRN2021-001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 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
LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
the initial contract period is about 60 months, with optional extension up to 12 months.
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025
six.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://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q
GO Reference: GO-2021222-PRO-17827829
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
Telephone
+44 2081879297
Country
United Kingdom