Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRSTGROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
8th Floor, The Point,37 North Wharf Road
LONDON
W21AF
Contact
Tom Jolly
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02029363
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.firstgroupplc.com/about-firstgroup/uk-rail.aspx
one.2) Information about 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/Hfrfk
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/Hfrfk
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 & Support Services To The Estates of FirstGroup's Train Operating Companies & Entities 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 supplies of natural gas and REGO-backed electricity, Meter Operator and Data Collector (DC) / Data Aggregator (DA) services to the estates of FirstGroup's rail business and Affiliates.
The estimated annual consumption of all current entities is 55 GWhs per annum for electricity and 1.25 million Therms for gas.
FirstGroup expects to award contracts for the entities for a minimum 36 month period with an optional 24 month extension.
The gas contracts are expected to commence on 01/07/2025.
The electricity contracts are expected to commence on 01/10/2025.
Prospective Tenderers are advised that the new government has indicated its intention to bring all Train Operating Company contracts back under public control as and when they expire which means there may be a change in the number of entities being contracted between the contract notice publication and award/signature. Further details can be found in the Project Brief document included in the linked tender information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Full breakdown of site locations by MPRN will be made available within the Tender Documents to those Applicants shortlisted through the PQQ stage to the ITN stage.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of FirstGroup's rail businesses with an estimated annual consumption of 39 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/07/2025.
This Lot may be awarded individually and may not be awarded if Lot 3 is awarded.
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 36 month term with an option to extend up to a further 24 months upon completion of the initial term.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Provision of Half-Hourly & Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity and Support Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the supply of metered, REGO-backed, electricity, Meter Operator and Data Collector (DC) / Data Aggregator (DA) services to the estates of FirstGroup's rail business and Affiliates with an estimated annual consumption of 55 GWh.
The intention is to award a contract 3+2 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/10/2025.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may not be awarded in event Lot 3 is awarded.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
FirstGroup is seeking an initial 36 month term with an option to extend up to a further 24 months upon completion of the initial term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Provision of Metered Natural Gas & Half-Hourly & Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Support Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the supply of natural gas and metered, REGO-backed, electricity, Meter Operator and Data Collector (DC) / Data Aggregator (DA) services to the estates of FirstGroup's rail business and Affiliates and is a combination of Lot 1 and 2.
The intention is to award contracts for a 3+2 term. The contracts are expected to commence on gas - 01/07/2025 and electricity - 01/10/2025.
This Lot may be awarded individually or may not be awarded if Lot 1 and 2 are awarded.
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 36 months term with an option to extend up to 24 months upon completion of the initial term.
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.
Prospective Tenderer's should note that this Procurement relates to the provision of services to all of FirstGroup's rail business divisions and Affiliates, current and future. Please note that the current SWR National Rail Contract is due to expire in May 2025 and the GWR National Rail Contract is due to expire in June 2025. The new government has indicated its intention to bring all Train Operating Company contracts back under public control as and when they expire, and legislation to enable this is currently working through the necessary stages. Any business division or Affiliate that is no longer under the control of FirstGroup will either be removed from this tender process and not awarded a contract or may be awarded a separate contract under the new entity.
At the time of launching this procurement process there is no clarity on the timelines as to when the National Rail Contracted Train Operating Companies (TOCs) will transfer to Public Ownership. The Passenger Railways Services Bill is still in the final stages of the legislative process.
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
22 November 2024
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 December 2024
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)
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
London
Country
United Kingdom