Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofgem
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Contact
Alfie Ellis
Telephone
+44 2079013089
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10021
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DRHI Statistical and Targeted Site Audits
Reference number
2024-029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is the provision of an audit contractor to perform technical site audits as part of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme programme on behalf of Ofgem.
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: £2,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through the Delivery and Schemes division, Ofgem supports the delivery of government consumer and environmental and sustainability programmes. This division is the expert in operational design and delivery excellence. Ofgem is responsible for the efficient administration of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's environmental and sustainability Schemes and consumer and social programmes.
The Schemes Ofgem administer range from renewables incentives to energy efficiency and social programmes. Ofgem work with energy companies, consumer groups and other stakeholders including elected members to ensure that policy targets are met in the most economical and consumer conscious ways possible.
As part of Ofgem’s assurance work, the team undertake technical audit programmes to detect and deter non-compliance and fraud and ensure effective controls are in place in the administration of the Schemes. Ofgem’s audit programme represents an important second line of defence in ensuring the Schemes are administered in line with legislation and the agreed risk appetite.
The below sets out the Ofgem’s Requirements for Services to be provided for technical audits of generators and installations for the following Schemes:
- Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI)
On the Domestic scheme technical auditing of installations of the following technologies will be required (all installations are MCS certified and are <45kw in capacity, supplying heat to a single domestic property):
Heat Generating Technologies:
- Solid Biomass Boilers
Heat Transfer Technologies:
- Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pumps
- Solar Thermal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
For further information, please see attached 2024-029 DRHI Statistical and Targeted Site Audits ITT document
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: 2024/S 000-016267
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2024-029
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis PPS Limited
Woodcote Grove
Epsom
KT18 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:233126)
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