Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Energy Systems Catapult
7th Floor, Cannon House, The Priory Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6BS
Contact
Mr Jim Owen
Telephone
+44 1212033700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3e6b3e3d-c4f2-ec11-8115-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3e6b3e3d-c4f2-ec11-8115-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
RD&I - Energy Decarbonisation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ESC23221 - UCEGM - Energy System Modelling
Reference number
DN614525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) are leading the Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester (UCEGM) project. Workstream 2 of the project aims to iteratively develop and test new business models that can make renewable energy projects more attractive to LAs in the Greater Manchester area. The intention of this work is to improve the investment case for future renewables projects for LAs in the Greater Manchester area.
ESC are looking to seeking to subcontract with an organisation that can use energy system modelling to analyse a selection of business models designed in WS2, in terms of their financial viability for the asset investor (the Local Authority) and in terms of impacts on other relevant metrics.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £115,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ESC are looking to seeking to subcontract with an organisation that can use energy system modelling to analyse a selection of business models designed in WS2, in terms of their financial viability for the asset investor (the Local Authority) and in terms of impacts on other relevant metrics.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Requirement Specific - Methodolgy & Proposed Approach / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Requirement Specific - Experience & Lessons Learned / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Requirement Specific - Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £115,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 August 2022
End date
15 December 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: Yes
Identification of the project
15R19P03373
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 August 2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Due to hybrid working, tenders will be opened remotely with both the Procurement Manager and Procurement Specialist during a Teams meeting.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The Procurement Manager and Procurement Specialist will open the tenders.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact
specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of
the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales
specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the
contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from
the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation
procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the
High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged
breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom