Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Property Services Limited
Regent House, Heaton Lane
Stockport
SK4 1BS
Contact
Dimitar Kafadarov
dimitar.kafadarov@property.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The key objective(s) of this competition are:
• To appoint a TPI to manage our Risk Management Strategy (RMS) and provide energy procurement services on behalf of NHSPS.
• To secure additional services to ensure ongoing value for money from a customer and company perspective
• Once TPI is appointed, to switch all consolidated electricity and gas supplies via a tender conducted by the TPI under the Utilities Contract Regulations (UTR) 2016 to the new supplier(s) by April 2025
• To have successfully switched all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier/s by April 2025
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
Lot A - Core Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy procurement:
a. To procure an electricity and gas bespoke flexible contract starting 01 Apr 2025
b. To maintain and take ownership of an agreed Risk Management Strategy (RMS), executing energy trades in line with the RMS and dynamic market risk management consultancy services
c. To project manage and oversee the switch of all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier(s) by April 2025
Financial reporting
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
The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot B - Additional Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide additional value add services to include, but not limited to;
a. Energy management consultancy services, including Portfolio Churn Management, resolution of objections to supply transfer, data provision for compliance reporting, siteworks support and carbon reporting support.
b. Account Management, including supplier management and knowledge sharing.
c. Ability to sleeve a Power Purchase Agreement.
d. Installation of smart metering for better access to Scope 1 and 2 emission data.
e. Bill validation (Optional – not evaluated)
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
The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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 000-028572
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 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
Tender must be valid until: 24 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom