Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
UKSPF Business Support Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
Reference number
04414-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The WM Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme aims to to provide information and expert advice and support to businesses which are sole traders, micro businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to make significant decarbonisation and money saving changes to their business.
This programme represents the go to programme for any business who would like to improve its energy efficiency, in vision of the 2050 Net Zero targets AND the current economic climate (energy price rise).
The Programme is expected to include support with improving energy & resource efficiency and the adoption of renewable energy as well as specific support for businesses towards achieving net zero. It aims to raise awareness, promote organisation behavioural change, incentivise businesses to have a credible plan to reduce emissions, balance the knowledge gap and ultimately help businesses facilitate change towards a Net Zero economy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Business Engagement/Recruitment, Information & Advice and Energy Audits – Black Country
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 x 1 year options
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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Business Engagement/Recruitment, Information & Advice and Energy Audits – Birmingham & Solihull
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 x 1 year options
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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Business Engagement/Recruitment, Information & Advice and Energy Audits – Coventry
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 x 1 year options
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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Knowledge Transfer
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 x 1 year options
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004115
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
04414-2022
Lot No
1
Title
UKSPF Business Support Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,930,831
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
04414-2022
Lot No
2
Title
UKSPF Business Support Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,639,262
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
04414-2022
Lot No
3
Title
UKSPF Business Support Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £523,907
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
04414-2022
Lot No
4
Title
UKSPF Business Support Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Warwick
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £506,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom