Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Telephone
+44 2079017000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hydrogen Likely Areas Study
Reference number
2022-175
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is intended to support a clear decision-making process, prioritising suitable network development and change to understand the factors which will determine relative suitability, support efforts aimed at prioritising investment and provide insight and evidence to inform Ofgem’s forward planning.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £129,823 / Highest offer: £200,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 44161110 - Gas-distribution network
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
N/A
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is intended to support a clear decision-making process, prioritising suitable network development and change to understand the factors which will determine relative suitability, support efforts aimed at prioritising investment and provide insight and evidence to inform Ofgem’s forward planning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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: 2023/S 000-020819
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2022-175
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFRY Management Consulting
4 Millbank
London
SW1P 3JA
Telephone
+44 7384215966
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £198,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:230653)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit