Opportunity

Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services

  • Associated British Ports

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-010359

Published 28 March 2024, 3:21pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Email

procurement@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

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

one.6) Main activity

Port-related activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services

Reference number

BSS-GRP-24/0758

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 65500000 - Meter reading service

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK’s largest port operator and manages a portfolio of estate and infrastructure including tenant operations. As part of this, utility metering of the estate is undertaken. The existing portfolio of meters to consider currently stands in excess of 2,500, of which 800 are covered by a MOP/DC agreement. The remainder are being considered for upgrade to a ‘SMART’ format to communicate with a number of management systems.The existing meter base covers electricity (both CoP and sub-meter type). Water is on the roadmap to install in the future.ABP is looking for both a supplier and partner to meet the needs associated with utility metering to provide services for data collection, site support and business intelligence outlined within the scope.Mandatory requirements:The Tenderer is member of the Association of Meter OperatorsAccredited and certified to the Balancing and Settlement Code Supplier {BSCCo) to undertake the respective activities.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As above

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

Re-tender at the expiry date

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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

17 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 60

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford St

London

WC2E 9ES

Email

procurement@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford St

London

WC2E 9ES

Email

procurement@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford St

London

WC2E 9ES

Email

procurement@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current