Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
Contact
Energy Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1162657928
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
191_24 Electricity (Half Hourly Metered, Non-Half Hourly and Unmetered Supply)
Reference number
191_24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.
To create a new four-year single supplier Framework for the provision of Electricity supplies, with ESPO acting as an intermediary to buy in the wholesale market on behalf of central government, local authorities, public and third sector organisations within England, Wales and Scotland.
ESPO may impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and, before receiving that information, economic operators may be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available if required by ESPO once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity.
To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘191_24’, (d) Express an interest.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £576,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.
To create a new four-year single supplier Framework for the provision of Electricity supplies, with ESPO acting as an intermediary to buy in the wholesale market on behalf of central government, local authorities, public and third sector organisations within England, Wales and Scotland.
ESPO may impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and, before receiving that information, economic operators may be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available if required by ESPO once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.
To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘191_24’, (d) Express an interest.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £576,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
30 September 2028
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 2022
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.
This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.
Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.
Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.