Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House, Yeoman Road
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Contact
Kasia Wypior
Kasia.Wypior@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
02366670
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southernwater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non Domestic Natural Gas Supply and Associated Services Tender - Supply from 1 Apr 2024
Reference number
prj_3630
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) is looking to onboard a single OFGEM registered framework provider for non-domestic natural gas supply across the sites within portfolio, starting from 1st of April 2024.
Main objectives to be achieved through a competitive procurement process are continuity of supply, security of supply chain, optimized quality and value of services offered.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09121200 - Mains gas
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- BA09 - Gas
- DA16 - Non-domestic
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) is looking to onboard a single OFGEM registered framework provider for non-domestic gas supply to all sites across the portfolio. The portfolio currently consists of 18 sites across South East England, with total annual consumption of approximately 2.5GWh.
The supply is to commence on 1st of April 2024.
The objective of the competitive procurement procedure is to appoint a supplier that offers flexible and fixed products, stability of supply and security and transparency of the supply chain.
The best tender offer is to represent best value and quality of service as per tender requirements.
The scope of tender incorporates non-domestic natural gas supply and associated services, including (but not limited to) contract & billing management, performance management & reporting, legislation and market updates, asset services, innovations, green gas certificates/renewable gas, gas export.
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: £2,300,000
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
The initial term of the framework agreement is to be 4 years with possible extension for up to further 4 years. Pricing contracts to be negotiated and entered separately for term agreed.
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.1.2) 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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 a single operator
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 2023
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
18 May 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on SWS's JaggaerOne/BravoSolution e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information through the portal as follows:
i) Candidates should register on the JaggaerOne/BravoSolution e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
ii) Once registered, candidates must express their interest as
follows:
a) login to the portal;
b) select ‘View current opportunities’;
c) access the listing related to this framework
d) click on Express Interest button;
iii) Once you have expressed interest, please complete the PQQ. You must then publish your reply using the publish button before the closing date and time;
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering help desk at:
0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services Ltd
Southern House, Yeoman Road
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Country
United Kingdom