Tender

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

  • FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
  • FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED
  • FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
  • FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-029501

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02faac

Published 26 November 2021, 7:02pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Milford House, 1 Milford Street

Swindon

SN1 1HL

Contact

Tom Jolly

Email

tom.jolly@firstrail.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gwr.com

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

Email

tom.jolly@firstrail.com

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

Email

tom.jolly@firstrail.com

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

Email

tom.jolly@firstgroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/

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