Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Choice Housing
Leslie Morrell House 37 - 41 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4DN
Contact
via eTender messaging facility
corporate.procurement@choice-housing.org
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRN24144 - Landlord Natural Gas
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Choice has approx. 90 communal or landlord natural gas supplies, including domestic, small commercial and large commercial gas contracts. The current contract expires on 30th September 2024 and the Association is seeking to secure the most competitive price across 3 Lots (covering the Greater Belfast network, ‘Ten Towns’ network and its commercial contacts). Choice is willing to consider a range of options, including fixed and variable prices, and one and two year timeframes. Options to group all of our natural gas supply or separate these into a number of contracts may also be considered. Natural Gas charges are typically passed on to tenants through their service charges and therefore Choice is seeking to ensure that it achieves value for money through a competitive exercise.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 24100000 - Gases
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Choice has approx. 90 communal or landlord natural gas supplies, including domestic, small commercial and large commercial gas contracts. The current contract expires on 30th September 2024 and the Association is seeking to secure the most competitive price across 3 Lots (covering the Greater Belfast network, ‘Ten Towns’ network and its commercial contacts). Choice is willing to consider a range of options, including fixed and variable prices, and one and two year timeframes. Options to group all of our natural gas supply or separate these into a number of contracts may also be considered. Natural Gas charges are typically passed on to tenants through their service charges and therefore Choice is seeking to ensure that it achieves value for money through a competitive exercise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any extension would be subject to prevailing market conditions.
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: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
11 September 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 January 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 September 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
BT1 3JP
Country
United Kingdom