Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
W8 7NX
London
W8 7NX
Contact
Mo Ajibola -Procurement Manager
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
National registration number
04050190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Local Government
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
www.capitalesourcing.com
Reference number
Ref 270
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
*This Contract Award relates to the Primary Network Construction Works and the Operation and Management Contract for the Primary Heat Network*
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios).
The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £13,300,137.22
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment of its social housing and landscaping, with a deep energy retrofit to improve its energy performance.
The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. Detail is provided in the ISIT - 2A, Project Description and Objectives report.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-004221
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build - Primary Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED
Century House, Roman Road, Blackburn BB1 2LD
Blackburn
BB1 2LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04050190
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases
Value excluding VAT: £13,300,137.22
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Award notice relates to the Design, Build , Operation and Maintenance of the Primary Heat Network
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 7890604982
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London
W8 7NX
London
W8 7NX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royalm Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
W8 7NX
Telephone
+44 7890604982
Country
United Kingdom