Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Harrogate
HG2 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework for the Supply of Utilities 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo and acting on behalf of the Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to establish a framework of suppliers capable of delivering public utilities within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. This PIN is to announce the intention but also to invite feedback of the proposed lot structure. It is anticipated that the framework will cover the supply and broker services of electricity, gas, water, and additionally ancillary items. The term of this framework agreement is expected to be for a period of up to 4 years from November 2024. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. To register your interest, see link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/Tenders/Forthcoming. See link for 6th June engagement webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EgfABMG7QuuZEPVqCLZiTw#/registration
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Mains Electricity
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of OFGEM registered providers who are licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 1 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Suppliers must be able to offer electricity supply contracts covering the following: Half hourly metered and non-half hourly metered supplies; All meter types and unmetered supplies; A range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards; Fixed, flexible and basket purchasing contract options; Options for different supply mixes including green, renewable energy and CCL exempt supplies; The framework will allow scope for use of non-half hourly, half hourly and UMS, energy only, flexible, part fixed and fully fixed contracts, power purchase agreements, renewable energy and basket purchasing.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Electricity Broker Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Supply of Mains Gas
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09121200 - Mains gas
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of OFGEM registered providers who are licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 2 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Providers must be able to offer gas supply contracts covering the following: • All meter types; • A range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards; • Fixed, flexible and basket purchasing contract options; • Options for different supply mixes including renewable and Biogas.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Gas Broker
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Supply of Mains Water
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 41110000 - Drinking water
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 41120000 - Non-drinking water
- 65110000 - Water distribution
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of OFWAT registered providers who are licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 3 must be OFGWAT registered and licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage; • all meter types; • a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Water Broker
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – Ancillary Items
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231223 - Gas distribution ancillary work
- 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover all additional ancillary items not covered by the supply and broker services. This will include, but not be limited too: Leakage detection Additional support services Billing support
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To register your interest in this framework, then please follow this link to Pagabo’s In-Tend tendering portal: https://intendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/Tenders/Forthcoming Where you will be required to either create an account or login, if you already have an account. Once logged in, locate the National Framework for the Supply of Utilities 2024, under Current Tenders and click the express interest button. Once you have expressed an interest, you will then automatically receive an update from the In-Tend portal as and when the tender documents for the framework have been published. It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 4 years from November 2024 with no option to extend. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. A market engagement meeting is being held on the 6th June 2023 via Zoom. To be part of the market engagement session, please register using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EgfABMG7QuuZEPVqCLZiTw This framework shall be open to all public sector Bodies within the UK, including: NHS Organisations Local Authorities Maritime Ports Airports Police and Emergency Services Leisure• Schools, Academies, Further Education & Universities Health and Social Care Providers Central Government Departments and Agencies Ministry of Defence Housing Associations Registered Charities Regeneration Libraries & Museums. The framework will also be available for the use by the Channel Islands and open to the Private sector to use particularly private organisations set up by the public sector to deliver public sector services.