Tender

WME 009 - A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector

  • West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
  • Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) who are identified at para II.2.4

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036351

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042320

Published 11 December 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

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

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshire.gov.uk

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) who are identified at para II.2.4

In addition WME is purchasing on behalf of itself and any 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

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshire.gov.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves 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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH

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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./JUJ33933CH

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 009 - A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector

Reference number

WME 009

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Our requirement can be broadly split into two sections:

1.To provide the technical expertise and a range of decarbonisation solutions to our education-based customers and the wider education sector. This will range from energy audits, through to the delivery and project management of large-scale decarbonisation projects such as solar installations. In addition, we would like support providing relevant literature and education support to our customers which could come via webinars, social media, newsletters etc.

In addition to the initial support, we are keen to develop the partnership to include support to WME in developing additional frameworks to support the partnership’s future delivery.

2.The establishment of a working partnership, whereby both WME and the winning tenderer will work closely to develop opportunities and promote services of each other across the education sector, for the mutual benefit of both parties and the wider education sector.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

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

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 & 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 organisations, education providers, including Academies, and private sector organisations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organisations 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 seeking to award A Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Decarbonisation Services Partner for the Education Sector to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & 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

http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments

This opportunity was the subject of an earlier tender, but no award was made. This refers to Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-026237, and Contract Award Notice: 2023/S 000-035688.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4 years

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JUJ33933CH


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

See tender documentation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

See tender documentation

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See tender documentation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

See tender documentation

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See tender documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

See tender documentation

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See tender documentation

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Shrewsbury


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

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GO Reference: GO-20231211-PRO-24738890

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

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

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 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom