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Published 9 Apr 2021, 15:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

343_21 Energy Performance of Buildings Services

Official notice

Authority: ESPO

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£900,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 May 2021awarded 8 Jul 2021
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2023 · extension options published · starts 1 Jul 2021

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of a range of services related to the energy performance of buildings. Includes services related to the issue of Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates, and any other energy related assessments and surveys, aimed at providing customers with data and advice regarding their energy consumption and how to improve the energy efficiency of buildings with a view to lowering emissions and reducing energy costs.

CPV: Energy-efficiency consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
14 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 10 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs from 1 Jul 2021

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £430,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Provision of Energy Performance CertificatesAwarded 2 yrsceiling above

Provision of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for a wide range of domestic and commercial properties held by public sector organisations.

National framework for use by all public sector end users in all geographic regions (as per ESPO standard clause). Scotland and Northern Ireland hold separate Registers and are not covered by this procurement.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2021 – 30 Jun 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Provision of Display Energy Certificates (DEC)Awarded 2 yrsceiling above

Provision of Display Energy Certificates (DEC) for a wide range of commercial properties held by public sector organisations.

National framework for use by all public sector end users in all geographic regions (as per ESPO standard clause). Scotland and Northern Ireland hold separate Registers and are not covered by

this procurement.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2021 – 30 Jun 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Provision of Energy Related Surveys and AssessmentsAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£40,000

Provision of a range of energy related inspections, surveys and assessments, delivered across a wide range of domestic and commercial properties held by public sector organisations

National framework for use by all public sector end users in all geographic regions (as per ESPO standard clause). Scotland and Northern Ireland hold separate Registers and are not covered by

this procurement.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2021 – 30 Jun 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 35%Price: 65%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Non-price: 35%
  • price: 65%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Non-price: 35
  • Price: 65
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Staff providing services must be qualified and accredited Energy Assessors.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “343_21 Energy Performance of Buildings Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Apr 2021, 15:47 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2021, 15:24 BST
Award evaluation window
17 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
343_21
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-018922
Classification (CPV)
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a472 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 May 2021 → 5 Aug 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    5 Aug 2021, 15:24 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2021, 15:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 10admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1412 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 8 Jul 2021

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £430,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Provision of Energy Performance Certificates

    Signed
    8 Jul 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2023
    Status
    active
  • Provision of Display Energy Certificates (DEC)

    Signed
    8 Jul 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2023
    Status
    active
  • Provision of Energy Related Surveys and Assessments

    Signed
    8 Jul 2021
    Value
    £40,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2023
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Provision of Energy Performance Certificates14bids · 14 electronic12——
2 · Provision of Display Energy Certificates (DEC)14bids · 14 electronic12——
3 · Provision of Energy Related Surveys and Assessments14bids · 14 electronic12——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

10 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria