Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Milford House, 1 Milford Street
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Contact
Tom Jolly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED
8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Contact
Tom Jolly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Contact
Tom Jolly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Contact
Tom Jolly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/pUS34
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/pUS34
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://s2c-uk62.waxdigital.com/FirstGroupPlc/SignIn.aspx
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Mains Metered Natural Gas To The Estates of 4x FirstGroup Train Operating Companies Across the UK
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
FirstGroup seeks tenders for the provision of half-hourly and non-half-hourly metered electricity to the estates of 4x Train Operating Companies spanning the UK.
The estimated annual consumption across the 4 entities is 55 GWh per annum for electricity and 39 GWh for gas.
FirstGroup expects to award contracts for the 4 entities for a minimum twenty four month period with an optional 12 month extension. The contracts are expected to commence on 01/04/2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 and Lot 2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Provision of Metered Natural Gas
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09121200 - Mains gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Full breakdown of site locations by MPRN is available within the Tender Documents.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 39 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 2.
A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Provision of Half-Hourly & Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
A full list of MPANs with site addresses is available in the Tender Documents.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 55 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 1.
A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Parties expressing an interest must be Licensed by Ofgem as an Accredited Supplier of metered electricity and natural gas in the UK and must be signatories to all of the electricity and natural gas supply industry Agreements.
Parties expressing an interest must also be able to meet the minimum requirements of the Client - these are provided within the Tender Documents and available with free and open access.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
17 December 2021
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
24 December 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
8th Floor The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Country
United Kingdom