Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Fidelity Energy
4 The Pentangle, Park Street
Newbury
RG14 1EA
partners@fidelity-energy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8000484800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42964
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Electricity, Gas, Water and Consultancy services relating to energy management
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fidelity Energy - Dynamic Purchasing Energy Framework
Reference number
FIDUTL001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender process is being conducted as a : Restricted two-stage process as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System procurement, subject to the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.
Fidelity Energy is committed to servicing its public sector customers. As a result we have constructed this DPS to provide your company a good opportunity to secure reliable and effective public sector contracts on a regular basis. Fidelity Energy will give specific and regular feedback for each and every mini-competition with regular strategic supplier reviews. Fidelity currently deliver, professional account management, bill validation, honest and fair procurement and customer support giving you and your organisation the confidence that you will be dealing with a company that prides itself on excellent service. We offer a consistent approach to energy procurement, invoice validation, contract procurement and energy management.
With the contracts your company may win, Fidelity will assist the supplier to achieve excellent cash- flow, control debt management and overall, the opportunity to differentiate itself in the public sector energy markets.
Please note: This is issued as a restricted procedure under the regulation 52 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £195,193,297.60
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Yes.
Tenderers can apply to join throughout the lifetime of the dynamic purchasing system at any time (Stage 1).
Contracts at Stage 2 may be issued for any individual lot or combination of lots following a mini-competition to all suppliers on the lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engagement Stream (Lot) 1: Electricity and Gas Contracts
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fidelity Energy is changing the way businesses procure their energy. We not only provide procurement services, but all the other services you would expect from one of the UK’s leading utilities and energy consultants. We help our customers get the best value from their energy contracts, reducing their energy consumption, minimising their carbon footprint and ensuring that their bills are right. Thousands of businesses of all sizes from all over the UK rely on us for their energy needs, whether that be one site or multi-sites across the UK. We remove the stress of dealing with the energy contracts by contacting your existing and new supplier, as well as managing the process throughout, from start to finish.
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: £139,423,784
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewals may be offered for 1 year.
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
This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engagement Stream (Lot) 2: Water Contracts
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In addition to Electricity and Gas (Lot 1), under this Lot 2 we are also seeking to provide the same services as outlined in the section above for the Water industry and sector, to Fidelity Energy customers, operating in the same manner and using the same process contained in this specification.
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: £27,884,756.80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension of 1 year
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
This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engagement Stream (Lot) 3: Carbon Reduction Consultancy
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As outlined above, we provide Consultancy services to our Clients in a number of areas. In particular, we provide services based around the following and accordingly require Suppliers also capable of operating in the following areas:
1 Compliance and Legislation
2 Commercial Energy Audits and Assessment
3 Certifications and Authoring Review
4 Training (Corporate)
5 Carbon Reporting
6 Training/Lessons (e.g. in Schools, subject to Safeguarding requirements of the Client)
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: £16,730,854.08
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension of 1 year
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
This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engagement Stream 4 - Supporting Products and Goods
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers under this engagement stream will be asked or capable of providing support to various Clients, but typically schools and educational establishments, around energy supply.
This may take the form of educational tools and materials, and demonstrator equipment.
Suppliers can make and provide their own propositions for the goods provided, but should outline to us what these are. Types of materials may change over time as development continues, but must be updated to and informed and agreed with Fidelity Energy at the point of Call-Off.
The Supplier shall conform with all Client restrictions and policies if visiting a Client location, including health and safety and security policies, and Safeguarding policies.
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: £11,153,902.72
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension of 1 year
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
This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.
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
Suitability questions are contained within the Application documentation, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.
Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 are voluntary for submission.
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
In line with the Crown Commercial Service dictated PPN relating to Suitability Questionnaires.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
None
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
None
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Any legal form will be accepted
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained within the documentation, service levels, under a specific schedule.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 999
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
Note: There is no limit to the number of applicants accepted; this is a dynamic purchasing system, and suppliers can register to apply and leave at will for stage 1 applications.Stage 2 Mini-Competitions are optional for listed applicants to apply for, and may cover one lot or several lots.
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
11 June 2021
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 June 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Place
Electronic
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Roger Ruffles, Catseye Commercial Ltd, will review following the opening procedure.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2025 to May 2026
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=222250.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:222250)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Fax
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Telephone
+44 02075366000
Fax
+44 02075366000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Apply to Fidelity Energy or CEDR for information
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
CEDR
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Telephone
+44 02075366000
Fax
+44 02075366000
Country
United Kingdom