Tender

OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework

  • The Oil and Pipelines Agency

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-012885

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c6

Published 9 June 2021, 9:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Oil and Pipelines Agency

The Oil and Pipelines Agency, Clive House, 6th Floor

London

SW1H 9EX

Contact

Karen Robinson

Email

karen.robinson@oilandpipelines.com

Telephone

+44 7891710312

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://gov.uk/opa

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Professional-services-for-the-oil-industry./45U7D56259

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

fuel storage and distribution


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework

Reference number

OPA T426/0000

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The requirement of this Procurement is to procure a Framework of Technical Professional Service providing services to the various activities associated with the Operation and Maintenance of the Oil Storage Depots. This framework is to provide Ad-Hoc Design / Competent Staff / Process Support / Consultancy services to the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) on a per project basis, in order to allow OPA to fulfil its requirements as a COMAH Operator for Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) on behalf of the MoD.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (EC&I)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 1 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Please refer to Appendix 4 for competency and disciplines.

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: £363,636.36

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 four year term of this framework is for an initial two years and two further 12 month extensions. Please also see note in the Instructions to Tenders 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

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4GFJ34K5B2

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two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 -Mechanical Engineering

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 2 table in Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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 terms is 2 years plus two further 12 month extension periods. Please refer to the notes in the Instruction to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V5DMB6292F

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Project Management

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 3 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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 is for two years followed by two 12 month extension periods. Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/964B6A4R52

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Cost Management

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 4 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly Construction or MoD experience or similar.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial two year term followed by two further 12 month extension periods, please refer to Instruction to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PPQ3T9Q236

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two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Building Surveying & Architecture

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 5 Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial two year term followed by two further 12 month extensions. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4RU9V5Y4YM

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Marine Design/Inspection

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 6 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and experience in Jetty inspection and construction taking into account the environments they will be delivered in. (Previous COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators). The submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial two year term followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E85P2S4C3R

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Construction (Including temporary construction works)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 7 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous works will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future works on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial term of two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instruction to tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79K85U63FM

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Civil (including Landscape & Arboriculture) & Structural Engineering

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 8 table in Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects taking into account the environments they will be delivered in. The submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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 is two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instruction to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F49SRK7A9K

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two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Caverns

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 9 table, Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of Cavern and underground Surveying (including experience or storing fuel underground). The submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial term of two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z2729CDMGM

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two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Process Engineering & Design Safety

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 10 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial two year term followed by two twelve month extensions. Please refer to Instructions to tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/45NG58X2GA

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Functional Safety

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 11 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous project works will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA.

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: £363,636.36

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

Initial two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.

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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/895R9WGR72

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.


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

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

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

26 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=600686937

GO Reference: GO-202169-PRO-18372454

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oil and Pipelines Agency

OPA, 1st Floor, Vulcan Building, Fort Blockhouse, Haslar Road

Gosport

PO12 2AB

Telephone

+44 7891710312

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Oil and Pipelines Agency

The Oil and Pipelines Agency, Clive House, 6th Floor

London

SW1H 9EX

Email

karen.robinson@oilandpipelines.com

Telephone

+44 7891710312

Country

United Kingdom