Contract

Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives

  • Blackpool Council
  • Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
  • Burnley Borough Council
  • Chorley Council
  • Hyndburn Borough Council
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  • Lancashire County Council
  • Lancaster City Council
  • Pendle Borough Council
  • Preston City Council
  • Rossendale Borough Council
  • South Ribble Borough Council
  • West Lancashire Borough Council
  • Wyre Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016326

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038d5c

Published 8 June 2023, 3:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Blackpool Council

PO Box 4

Blackpool

FY1 1NA

Contact

Mrs Helen Thompson

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD42 - Blackpool

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

King William Street

Blackburn

BB1 7DY

Contact

Muzaffer Dayaji

Email

muzaffer.dayaji@blackburn.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/customer-services/contact-us

Buyer's address

https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/customer-services/contact-us

one.1) Name and addresses

Burnley Borough Council

Town Hall

Burnley

BB11 9SA

Email

towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD46 - East Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://burnley.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Chorley Council

Civic Offices Union Street

Chorley

PR7 1AL

Email

contact@chorley.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.chorley.gov.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Hyndburn Borough Council

Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street

Accrington

BB5 0PF

Email

enquiries@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD46 - East Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

PO Box 78, County Hall

Preston

PR1 8XJ

Email

enquiries@lancashire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/get-involved/contact

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancaster City Council

Town Hall Dalton Square

Lancaster

LA1 1TH

Email

customerservices@pendle.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lancaster.gov.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Pendle Borough Council

Number One Market Street, Market Street

Nelson

BB9 7LJ

Email

customerservices@pendle.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD46 - East Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.pendle.gov.uk/info/20011/council_and_councillors/350/contacting_us

one.1) Name and addresses

Preston City Council

Town Hall, Lancaster Road

Preston

PR1 2RL

Email

Info@preston.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.preston.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Rossendale Borough Council

The Business Centre, Futures Park

Bacup

OL13 0BB

Email

generalenquiries@rossendalebc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD46 - East Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

South Ribble Borough Council

Civic Centre, West Paddock

Leyland

PR25 1DH

Email

Info@southribble.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southribble.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

West Lancashire Borough Council

PO Box 16, 52 Derby Street

Ormskirk

L39 2DF

Email

Comms.team@westlancs.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Wyre Council

Civic Centre, Breck Road

Poulton-Le-Fylde

FY6 7PU

Email

Mailroom@wyre.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wyre.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives

Reference number

DN640519

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Blackpool Council, working on behalf of other Lancashire Local Authorities through the Lancashire Home Energy Officers Group (LHEOG), has appointed a Partner / managing agent to oversee the delivery all domestic energy efficiency initiatives under the CHiL brand. The Partner / managing agent clearly demonstrated the ability to meet our requirements and offered the most economically advantageous tender. Blackpool Council acted as the Procurement lead, each Local Authority will have their own separate contract with the successful bidder.

The contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) is a brand established by 12 district and two unitary councils in Lancashire as well as the County Council under which domestic energy efficiency schemes are delivered pan-Lancashire. Historically there is a strong track record of the Authorities working together in the energy field and CHiL has developed through this collaborative working arrangement. Other Lancashire Authorities may in the future may join the LHEOG and it is an expectation that the successful provider will be able to accommodate their requirements.

The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured from other sources via the Open Book process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1,000,000 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD42 - Blackpool

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) is a brand established by 12 district and two unitary councils in Lancashire as well as the County Council under which domestic energy efficiency schemes are delivered pan-Lancashire. Historically there is a strong track record of the Authorities working together in the energy field and CHiL has developed through this collaborative working arrangement. Other Lancashire Authorities may in the future may join the LHEOG and it is an expectation that the successful provider will be able to accommodate their requirements.

CHiL seeks to maximise government Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and other grant opportunities that are available for energy efficiency measures for Lancashire residents. In particular CHiL looks to support those households in fuel poverty and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home but also aims to provide an offer to all households, not just those in fuel poverty.

The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured from other sources via the Open Book process. .

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 0

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

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-035357


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rhea Projects Ltd

Office 8 Blackburn Technology Management Centre, Challenge Way

Blackburn

BB1 5QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1,000,000 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice

London

Telephone

+44 2070734734

Country

United Kingdom