Published date: 9 March 2017

Last edited date: 9 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity - 09310000

  • Solar energy - 09330000

  • Electric motors, generators and transformers - 31100000

    • Electricity distribution and control apparatus - 31200000

    • Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 31500000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£60,000,000

Procurement reference

RM3791 CN

Published date

9 March 2017

Closing date

3 April 2017

Contract start date

11 July 2017

Contract end date

11 July 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) identified at VI.3 of the Contract Notice provided as an attachment to this Notice , which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a framework agreement for the supply of approximately
0.7 TWh of electricity to meet requirements of 697 customers across 50,326 meters managed via an aggregated, flexible, risk managed approach.
The requirement covers predominantly Non Half Hourly electricity however there may be a requirement for the supply of Half Hourly electricity following on from the recent P272 legislation.

Detailed information about the requirement and this procurement is available in the Contract Notice that has been provided as an attachment to this Notice.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at
https:// gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Procurement Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4. of the Contract Notice attached.

PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES:

a) Detailed information regarding the selection criteria can be found in the Contract Notice that has been provided as an attachment to this Notice.
b) Contract values stated in the Notice are estimates, as the Contracting Authority does not guarantee a specific minimum level of business under this framework agreement.
c) While this framework agreement has a term of 3 years, the Contracting Authority has the option to extend for a maximum of a further year at the end of the third year.
d) Please note this framework agreement covers supply to England and Wales ONLY.

About the buyer

Address

9th Floor, The Capital
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

http://www.gov.uk/ccs