Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
Contact
Procurement & Commercial
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7468859827
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ab23bfc1-98c9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ab23bfc1-98c9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
23052 For the provision of a Full Utility billing plaform and services for Swaffham Prior Heating Network
Reference number
DN710860
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a provider that can offer a comprehensive billing platform and customer services to support the functioning and operation of its flagship Swaffham Prior heating Network.
Bidders will need to be accredited with Heat Trust rules now under Ofgem.
Contract term is three (3) + four (48) years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £263,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 79342320 - Customer-care services
- 79342300 - Customer services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a provider that can offer a comprehensive billing platform and customer services to support the functioning and operation of its flagship Swaffham Prior heating Network.
Bidders will need to be accredited with Heat Trust rules now under Ofgem.
Contract term is three (3) + four (48) years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £263,000
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
Initial term will be for three (3) years and option to extend for a period of Four (4) years.
The extension period will be taken in Two (2) year terms.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 October 2024
Local time
11:55am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts - The High Courts
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom