Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Gary Coleman
Telephone
+44 7748394536
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Energy and Water, Professional Buying Organisation (PBO) or Trading Organisation and associated support services.
Reference number
DN547306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this contract includes:
• Trading and purchasing of Utilities
• Administration and support services
• Provision of systems to enable the smooth operation of the contract
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £64,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires the professional buying organisation or trading organisation to carry out energy trading, provide contract and market options (fixed, flexible options and alternative contract durations) and provision of advice on the trading and purchasing strategies available and their application/ suitability to the Authority’s portfolio with the aim of achieving best value and mitigating risk to the Authority.
The commodities include:
o Electricity: Non- Half Hourly, Half Hourly and UMS
o Gas
o Water
Detailed site information is included within the procurement documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £64,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be reviewed at 48 months and two extension periods of 24 months are available based on the performance of the selected supplier.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As set out in the procurement documentation.
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
Open procedure
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
5 July 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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Tenders will be received and opened using the procurement portal as detailed above.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be opened using the procurement portal which will provide an audit trail of the time the tenders were returned and opened. The tenders will be opened by a Commercial and Procurement Officer of the Authority.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNCIL – INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS
Somerset County Council advertises contract opportunities through the eTender portal Supplying the South West.
Through the portal you will be able to view this opportunity and can submit your clarification question and tender on-line.
For further details and free registration please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Country
United Kingdom