Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester, 2, Piccadilly Place,
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Mr Imran Lobania
Telephone
+44 1612441831
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
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
http://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://procontract.due-north.com/register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Facilitation of Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfGM Energy Broker and Management Services
Reference number
DN563824
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of an energy broker to assist with the procurement of public sector UK and EU compliant electric and gas energy contracts from wholesalers/suppliers. TfGM also require the same supplier to provide management services of the contract providing data and analysis of usage, management in ensuring compliance & accreditation and energy management services to help TfGM reduce energy consumption with the aim of meeting regional, national and international carbon emission standards.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £363,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM require an energy broker to assist with the procurement of public sector UK and EU compliant electric and gas energy contracts from wholesalers/suppliers. TfGM also require the same supplier to provide management services of the contract providing data and analysis of usage, management in ensuring compliance & accreditation and energy management services to help TfGM reduce energy consumption with the aim of meeting regional, national and international carbon emission standards.
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: £363,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The agreement includes two options to extend the agreement in each case for a further 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The agreement includes two options to extend the agreement in each case for a further 12 months.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Details relating to conditions for participation, including minimum criteria, will be set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation made available via Pro Contract
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.1.8) 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
15 September 2021
Local time
8:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 September 2021
Local time
8:05pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
A duly authorised TfGM procurement representative will verify and release the submissions in Pro Contract.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
• Additional information and visibility of Invitation to Tender documentation is via http://procontract.due-north.com/register and the opportunity is entitled ‘Energy Broker and Management Services for TfGM’.
• Please note the return date and time in IV2.2 is the final date for submission of the completed Invitation to Tender,
• This Procurement process will be conducted through the ProContract e-tendering portal and any submission made outside of this portal will be disqualified,
• All communications, including tender submission must be written in English and priced in pounds sterling,
• Nothing in this procurement process is intended to form any express or implied contractual relationship between parties unless and until the award of a contract is concluded,
• Any contract entered into as a result of this procurement will be considered to be a contract governed by English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales,
• TfGM is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses (including third party costs, fees or expenses) incurred by those expressing an interest in, negotiating or tendering for this contract opportunity,
• TfGM reserves the right to terminate this procurement process or to amend or vary the process at any time prior to the conclusion of the award of contract without liability to any party,
• Applicants are advised that the most economically advantageous tender or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
TfGM will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to receive further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by TfGM as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No.102), as amended, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly(generally within 30 days). If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where TfGM has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order TfGM to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.