Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Xoserve Ltd
Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road
Solihull
B91 3DL
Contact
Victoria Zhao
Xoserve.commerical@xoserve.com
Telephone
+44 1212292509
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Provision of Central Data Services to the GB Gas Industry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Xoserve is seeking to select and engage with a service provider to fulfil the role of the Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) to support with settlement performance assurance for the British gas industry.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £680,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 72300000 - Data services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
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
Performance assurance regime includes an independent Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA). UNC places an obligation on Xoserve as the CDSP to appoint a single service provider to fill the role, and this tender is to invite third party organizations who can evidence a strong understanding and substantial experience of Gas Settlement to fulfil this position from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available. This procurement is a two staged restricted procedure, tenderers are requested to submit their response to SQ stage, and only shortlisted suppliers will be invited to ITT second stage.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This position is from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A maximum of five bidders will be taken through from the SQ stage to the ITT stage.
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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
All bidders will be required to complete the SQ stage. Those successful in the SQ stage will be invited to participate in the ITT stage of the process (max of 5 qualified bidders will be put through to the ITT stage).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Solihull:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./PU3Z74G9NU" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Solihull:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./PU3Z74G9NU
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-20231218-PRO-24800608
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Xoserve Ltd
Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road
UK-Solihull
B91 3DL
Country
United Kingdom