Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Contact
Emma Ford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://westsussex-esourcingportal.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://westsussex-esourcingportal.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Provision of Sub-Metering Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Sussex County Council (the Council) has a growing number of assets which require sub-metering for example: rooftop solar PV systems and heat pumps. The performance of these systems are measured using sub-meters and some sites also have meters installed to check the quantity of exported electricity (for solar PV systems). These readings are used to:
o Monitor performance.
o Prepare claims for Feed in Tariff payments; and
o Prepare billing for building occupiers.
Having complete half hourly readings available on a day + 1 basis is an essential part of our asset management.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 38550000 - Meters
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Main site or place of performance
West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Sussex County Council (the Council) has a growing number of assets which require sub-metering. The performance of these systems are measured using sub-meters and some sites also have meters installed to check the quantity of exported electricity (for solar PV systems). These readings are used to:
• Monitor performance;
• Prepare claims for Feed in Tariff payments; and
• Prepare billing for building occupiers.
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
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the Contract will be from and including 01/03/2024 for a period of 5 years and 1 month up to and including 31/03/2029 with the option for the Council to extend the Contract Period for a further 2 years up to 31/03/2031. All extensions will be made at the Council’s discretion and are not guaranteed.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 November 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 October 2023
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
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom