Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement team
Telephone
+44 1743252993
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential)
wholly owned local authority company (whether solely owned or jointly owned with other local authorities) or other entity, that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council's involvement or the involvement of another local authority, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
who are identified at para II.2.4.In addition WME is purchasing on behalf of itself and any
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
WME 001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services
Reference number
WME 001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09121200 - Mains gas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is an award notice for a framework agreement for the supply of natural gas on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services to the customers of West Mercia Energy (WME) in its constituent authorities’ areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) as identified in the Instructions for Tendering document. The framework agreement is with one Contractor and will commence upon signature for a period up to 31 March 2030, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an award notice for a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of gas supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the gas on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. The framework agreement will commence upon signature for a period up to 31 March 2030, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1 April 2026.
The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the member authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford and Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those member authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the member authorities.
The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the member authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organizations, education providers, including academies and private sector organizations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organizations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of member authorities to do so.
In accordance with the above-stated aims and objectives, WME are awarding a contract framework arrangement for the supply and delivery of gas and ancillary services to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments&SearchType=Location
https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/
http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs.
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/Theservice/Default.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
http://www.urbantransportgroup.org/about-us
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search?q=&p=2
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
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.1.3) 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018880
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited
Bridge Gate, 55-57 High Street, Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
02172239
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=899532078
GO Reference: GO-20241030-PRO-28342156
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252993
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council).
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252993
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252993
Country
United Kingdom