Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
murraythompson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1294324220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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
Metering and Billing Solution, North Ayrshire
Reference number
NAC/STA/5248
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Metering and Billing Solution, North Ayrshire
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £196,137.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Metering and Billing Solution, North Ayrshire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
As Switch2 Energy Limited's meters and billing equipment are already installed in North Ayrshire Council (NAC) properties, there will be no additional set up and installation costs to NAC or tenants. If a different contractor is appointed, there would be new costs to NAC and tenants for the billing and metering equipment and there would be disruption to residents due to new equipment being installed and new metering requirements. By continuing with Switch2 Energy Limited, NAC achieves best value because a new contractor would charge for and install new metering equipment, increasing the contract value significantly. Also, there is continuity of service for North Ayrshire residents and NAC.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NAC/STA/5248
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Switch2
The Waterfront, Salts Mill Road, Shipley
Bradford
BD17 7EZ
Telephone
+44 1274535518
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £196,137.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:774649)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom