Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Phoenix Energy Group Ltd
197 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Contact
Chris Losty
christopher.losty@phoenixenergyni.com
Telephone
+44 3454555555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://phoenixenergyni.com/about-us/phoenix-group
Buyer's address
https://phoenixenergyni.com/about-us/phoenix-group
one.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
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
www.phoenixenergyni.com
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Phoenix Energy Group Ltd, in conjunction with others, is soon to award a Contract for the provision of a new Pay As You Go (PAYG) Gas Meter and associated Meter Management System (MMS) - the introduction of which will involve a number of Gas Network Operators, Gas Suppliers and other key statutory Stakeholders. In order to help facilitate the introduction of this new Sysytem, Phoenix will also seek Programme Management Support Services in order to ensure the smooth transition towards this newly selected operational system which will be supplied through a separate Agreement with an appointed 3rd Party Service Provider. The Programme Manager will work directly with both Phoenix Energy and the Service Provider appionted for the supply of the new PAYG Meter and MMS as well as other key industry Stakeholders who will be directly and indirectly associated with the effective implementation of this new solution.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Organisations who wish to be considered for the provsion of the Programme Management Support service should first familiarise themslves with the scope of the project which is as described in the attached draft. The Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) should then be completed and submitted by the due date. Each compliant PQQ shall be reviewed and scored accordingtly. It is envisaged that a maximum of no more than the top six scoring Applicants will be shortlisted to proceed to the tender stage. Further instruction is contained within the PQQ document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the PQQ document.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the PQQ document.
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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
The relevant Prequalification Questionnaire must be completed and submitted before the due date. Compliant responses received will be reviewed and scored accordingly.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Not applicable.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As stated in the tender documentation.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
As stated in the tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
14 April 2025
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Phoenix will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to all participating entities. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful participating entities to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).