Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy First Limited C/O Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Contact
Tashi Jackson
tenders@cirruspurchasing.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWF
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
SEFirst Power, Gas and Water Supply Framework Sept 2023
Reference number
806000814
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
Sustainable Energy First (SEFirst) wanted to procure a framework for the use of its clients for the sourcing and placement of energy contracts. The contracting authority for this framework is Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
SEFirst sought to establish a new framework of multiple suppliers for the supply of Power, Gas and Water across the following 9 lots.
Lot 1: Power - Fixed
Lot 2: Power - Flexible
Lot 3: Power - Consortium
Lot 4: Gas - Fixed
Lot 5: Gas - Flexible
Lot 6: Gas - Consortium
Lot 7: Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible
Lot 8: Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium
Lot 9: Water
BIDDERS COULD BID ON ONE OR MORE LOTS
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 including, but not limited to, the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power - Fixed
Lot No
1
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
To supply fixed price electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price electricity' will be defined as electricity which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power - Flexible
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
To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power - Consortium
Lot No
3
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
To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas - Fixed
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply fixed price natural gas supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price natural gas' will be defined as natural gas which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas - Flexible
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas - Consortium
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible
Lot No
7
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
As per the Power Flexible lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium
Lot No
8
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
As per the Power Consortium lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 41100000 - Natural water
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of water and/or removal of waste. A fixed price quote is required for contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework agreement who call off from this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-025913
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1,2,3,4,5,6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brook Green Supply Limited
London
W6 8PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
09910619
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1, 2, 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryt Energy Limited
Birmingham
B11BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
10167351
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Power and Gas Limited
Lytham St Annes
FY85FT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
09523024
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
2, 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SmartestEnergy Limited
London
E144HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03994598
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSE Energy Supply Limited
Reading
RG13JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03757502
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Water Plus Limited
Stoke on Trent
ST44DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
04141390
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglian Water Business (National) t/as Wave Utilities
Durham
DH15RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
03017251
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This tender process incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. Appeals could be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1 of this contract award notice.