Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Choice Housing
Leslie Morrell House 37 - 41 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4DN
Contact
via eTender messaging facility
corporate.procurement@choice-housing.org
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRN24144 - Landlord Natural Gas
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Choice has approx. 90 communal or landlord natural gas supplies, including domestic, small commercial and large commercial gas contracts. The current contract expires on 30th September 2024 and the Association is seeking to secure the most competitive price across 3 Lots (covering the Greater Belfast network, ‘Ten Towns’ network and its commercial contacts). Choice is willing to consider a range of options, including fixed and variable prices, and one and two year timeframes. Options to group all of our natural gas supply or separate these into a number of contracts may also be considered. Natural Gas charges are typically passed on to tenants through their service charges and therefore Choice is seeking to ensure that it achieves value for money through a competitive exercise.
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: £1,099,796.62
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 24100000 - Gases
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Choice has approx. 90 communal or landlord natural gas supplies, including domestic, small commercial and large commercial gas contracts. The current contract expires on 30th September 2024 and the Association is seeking to secure the most competitive price across 3 Lots (covering the Greater Belfast network, ‘Ten Towns’ network and its commercial contacts). Choice is willing to consider a range of options, including fixed and variable prices, and one and two year timeframes. Options to group all of our natural gas supply or separate these into a number of contracts may also be considered. Natural Gas charges are typically passed on to tenants through their service charges and therefore Choice is seeking to ensure that it achieves value for money through a competitive exercise.
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
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: 2024/S 000-024316
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DCC Energy Ltd
Airport Road West, Belfast Harbour Estate
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Telephone
+44 2890732611
Fax
+44 2890732020
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,099,796.62
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
BT1 3JP
Country
United Kingdom