Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
Level 8, East Wing, Moorfoot Building
Sheffield
S1 4PL
Contact
Ms Rachel Credland
Rachel.Credland@sheffield.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 114
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
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=ac336b7a-700a-ec11-810d-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=ac336b7a-700a-ec11-810d-005056b64545
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
Framework Agreement for Environmental Consultants to deliver energy audits
Reference number
DN566841
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is looking to create a Framework of up to Environmental Consultants who will deliver Energy Audits to SMEs across the Sheffield City Region (SCR) as part of our Low Carbon project. The Framework Agreement will be in place from October 2021 until June 2023 and the maximum contract value for the entire Framework will be £221,000.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £221,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield City Region boundary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking to create a Framework of up to 12 Environmental Consultants to deliver Energy Audits to SMEs across the Sheffield City Region (SCR) as part of our Low Carbon project. The Environmental Consultants will be called on to conduct energy audits and produce an Energy Audit report which will establish baseline carbon emissions and identify distinct interventions the SME could implement to reduce these, including a detailed breakdown of the carbon saving, cost, and Return On Investment. It is envisaged 260 Energy / Carbon Audits will be required identifying measures SMEs can undertake to reduce their carbon footprint;
This is a Framework Agreement as defined by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 that enables the Council to call off their requirements as and when required. The Council does not guarantee volumes of business or accept any liability for the value of business placed with a supplier(s) through the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement will be in place from October 2021 until June 2023 and the maximum contract value for the entire Framework will be £221,000. Providers will be appointed to the Framework Agreement based on the scoring methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender document. A fixed daily rate will be agreed for each Provider as part of this process.
Following appointment to the Framework Agreement, the Council will, when it requires an audit, conduct a Mini-competition in which the Council will invite all appointed Providers to supplement their bid in response to the enhanced specification provided at the time.
The project is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.
The project will provide business support for c260 SMEs across the four Local Authority areas in the City Region (Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley) helping to identify, fund and implement Low Carbon improvements within eligible businesses. SMEs receiving support will be helped to tackle barriers to the introduction of efficiency measures/technologies that reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The project will deliver the following outputs.
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• 140 Low Carbon grants to SMEs to support them to implement carbon reduction measures;
• Reduction in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) equivalent to 450 tonnes CO2; and
• Over £900k private sector match funding secured to support over £1.5m total investment in carbon reduction measures.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: MS1 Project delivery / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: MS2 Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: MS3 Project management / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £221,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 June 2023
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
The project is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 October 2021
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
12:05pm
Place
The electronic seal will be opened by an independent procurement officer who has not been involved in this project
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
High Court (Technology and Construction)
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom