Official UK procurement notice
GLA81635 - Local Energy Consultancy Framework
Authority: Transport for London (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for
Local Energy Consultancy Services for the Greater London Authority (GLA), but may be
utilised by a wide range of organisations as stated in the contract notice and including, but
not limited to, the GLA group, Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Housing Associations,
educational establishments and private sector organisations.
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Energy and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 20 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 27 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Project Management SupportAwarded
The services provided under lot 3 (Project Management Support) aim to deliver project
management expertise in the low/zero carbon decentralised energy network sector. Such
support is needed for assisting those organisations who wish to progress low/zero carbon,
decentralised energy schemes to installation but do not have the required project
management capacity or capability in-house. This project management support may need to
be provided throughout all stages of a DE project, i.e. from pre-feasibility up to and including
construction and commissioning or just for one stage of a project.
Lot #2Multi-disciplinaryAwarded
The services provided under lot 4 (Multidisciplinary Support) aim to deliver all technical,
commercial, financial and project management expertise required (post-feasibility stage)
from project development and design through to project managing contractors on site at
installation stage for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy networks.
Lot #3Technical Pre-feasibility and Detailed Feasibility Studies For DE ProjectsAwarded
This sublot 1.1 includes expertise in early stage, strategic pre-feasibility studies (energy
master planning, Local Area Energy Planning etc.) of low/zero carbon, DE networks as well
as detailed feasibility studies to be able to decide to progress to detailed project design and
development stage.
Lot #4Detailed Design and Project Development of Decentralised Energy NetworksAwarded
This sublot 1.2 includes expertise in the design and development stage of low/zero carbon
DE generation and networks (including hybrid systems e.g. gas and renewable energy
systems or heating/cooling and electricity systems) but with a focus on low/zero carbon
heat networks. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a stage
where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage where a
design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).
Lot #5Project development and design of renewable, distributed electricity generation and networksAwarded
This sublot 1.3 covers expertise for the design and development of low/zero carbon
decentralised power generation and networks, recognising there are different requirements
to heat (or heat and power) networks regarding network design, equipment, design and
safety standards etc. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a
stage where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage
where a design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).
Lot #6Energy modelling and mapping software developmentAwarded
Covers expertise in using software for energy mapping and development of
software for modelling of energy mapping for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy
networks.
Lot #7Financial business cases/plans for DE projects, financial models, delivery vehicles, ownership and funding structuresAwarded
Covers expertise in financial support and advice around the economic viability
and operability of DE networks.
Lot #8Commercial Support and Documentation For DE ProjectsAwarded
Covers commercial expertise in advising and supporting clients with all the
commercial aspects of realising a low/zero carbon DE network
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “GLA81635 - Local Energy Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 23 Jul 2021, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Sept 2021 – …
- Authority reference
DN558723- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001616- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cbebFind a Tender
- Review procedure
In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102), Part 3.
Please note that award decision notices (standstill letters) will be issued under Regulation
86 (and a Regulation 87 standstill period will be observed) at the completion of the ITT stage.
This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following:
All Central Government Bodies
All Wider Public Sector Bodies
A local asset backed vehicle or asset investment vehicle between a body listed and a private sector partner. Housing Associations in the UK.
A Minister of the Crown.
Acute trust (NHS).
Arms Length management organisations (ALMOs).
Almshouses.
Ambulance trusts.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
British Rail Board (residuary).
British Waterways.
Business Innovation and skills.
Care trusts.
Central government departments, their agencies and non-departmental public bodies.
Community health councils.
Community land trusts.
Crossrail Ltd.
Crossrail 2
Department for communities and local government.
Defence infrastructure organisation.
Bepartment for Business and Enterprise (BEIS)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Department for Culture Media and Sport.
Department for health arm’s length bodies.
Department for Transport.
Department of Education.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Education establishments, institutions and organisations.
Environment Agency.
Essex Wildlife Trust.
Extracare providers.
Fire authority.
G15 members.
G320 members.
General practitioners.
Greater London Authority.
Greater London Authority group.
High Speed 2.
Highways agency.
Historic London
Home office.
House of Parliament
Judicial system (Ministry of justice).
L9 group of housing associations in London.
Land Registry.
Lee valley regional park authority.
London Economic Action Partnership.
Local Enterprise Partnerships.
Local authorities.
Local development agencies.
Local health boards.
London & Continental Railways Ltd.
London boroughs (all 33) & City of London.
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
London Legacy Development Corporation.
London Wildlife Trust.
Mayoral development corporation established under the Localism Act 2011. Mental health trusts.
Metropolitan Police Authority.
Ministry of Defence.
National Housing Federation.
National Trust.
Natural England.
NDA properties Ltd.
Network Rail.
NHS
NHS foundations trusts.
NHS hospital trusts.
NHS property services Ltd.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Oil & Pipeline Agency.
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
Port of London Authority.
Primary care trusts.
Registered providers.
Royal Docks Management Authority.
Royal Mail.
Royal Parks.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Special health authorities.
Strategic health authorities.
The Crown Estate.
Thames Chase Trust.
Transport for London and its subsidiaries.
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Private Sector Organisations (following Public Sector UK Law)
Publisher note: Transport for London (TfL) is a complex organisation operating both as an executive agency of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as provider of transport services. TfL has established this framework agreement for use by all the listed organisations below. Any orders placed under this framework agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this framework between the supplier and the specific contracting authority. The contracting authority and other contracting bodies utilising the framework reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The framework is a NIL award framework agreement and the authority is not committed to the estimated spend figure. The framework agreement commencement date is the 1st April 2022 for a 3-year period expiring on the 31 March 2025. The authority may extend for up to a further 12 months for a total of 4 years. This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following: All Central Government Bodies All Wider Public Sector Bodies A local asset backed vehicle or asset investment vehicle between a body listed and a private sector partner. Housing Associations in the UK. A Minister of the Crown. Acute trust (NHS). Arms Length management organisations (ALMOs). Almshouses. Ambulance trusts. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). British Rail Board (residuary). British Waterways. Business Innovation and skills. Care trusts. Central government departments, their agencies and non-departmental public bodies. Community health councils. Community land trusts. Crossrail Ltd. Crossrail 2 Department for communities and local government. Defence infrastructure organisation. Bepartment for Business and Enterprise (BEIS) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Department for Culture Media and Sport. Department for health arm’s length bodies. Department for Transport. Department of Education. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Education establishments, institutions and organisations. Environment Agency. Essex Wildlife Trust. Extracare providers. Fire authority. G15 members. G320 members. General practitioners. Greater London Authority. Greater London Authority group. High Speed 2. Highways agency. Historic London Home office. House of Parliament Judicial system (Ministry of justice). L9 group of housing associations in London. Land Registry. Lee valley regional park authority. London Economic Action Partnership. Local Enterprise Partnerships. Local authorities. Local development agencies. Local health boards. London & Continental Railways Ltd. London boroughs (all 33) & City of London. London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. London Legacy Development Corporation London Wildlife Trust. Mayoral development corporation established under the Localism Act 2011. Mental health trusts. Metropolitan Police Authority. Ministry of Defence. National Housing Federation. National Trust. Natural England. NDA properties Ltd. Network Rail. NHS NHS foundations trusts. NHS hospital trusts. NHS property services Ltd. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Oil & Pipeline Agency. Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) Port of London Authority. Primary care trusts. Registered providers. Royal Docks Management Authority. Royal Mail. Royal Parks. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Special health authorities. Strategic health authorities. The Crown Estate. Thames Chase Trust. Transport for London and its subsidiaries. Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. Private Sector Organisations (following Public Sector UK Law)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
Timeline
17 Sept 2021 → 18 Jan 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
- Notice published18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jan 2023- Status changed to complete18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
- Buyer details updated18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Development & detailed design of District Energy Networks, including Distribution & Supply, Energy Centres and Controls
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Development and design of smart and locally generated electricity networks
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Energy modelling and mapping software development
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Financial Business Cases/Plans For medium and large DE Projects, Financial models, Delivery Vehicles, ownership & funding structures
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Commercial Support and Documentation For DE Projects
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Detailed Project Management for whole DE project
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Multidisciplinary Services
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Pre-feasibility and detailed feasibility Studies For DE Projects
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Project Management Support | 19bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 2 · Multi-disciplinary | 8bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 3 · Technical Pre-feasibility and Detailed Feasibility Studies For DE Projects | 20bids | — | — | £1 – £100,000,000 |
| 4 · Detailed Design and Project Development of Decentralised Energy Networks | 12bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 5 · Project development and design of renewable, distributed electricity generation and networks | 14bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 6 · Energy modelling and mapping software development | 16bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 7 · Financial business cases/plans for DE projects, financial models, delivery vehicles, ownership and funding structures | 13bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| 8 · Commercial Support and Documentation For DE Projects | 14bids | — | — | £1 – £10,000,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £1 – £1,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Greater London AuthorityContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- HM Courts and Tribunal ServiceReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
35 commercial parties on the notice- 1Energy GroupFramework contractor
- AecomFramework contractor
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- Amberside Advisors LimitedFramework contractor
- Asteros Advisors LimitedFramework contractor
- AtkinsFramework contractor
- Atkins LimitedFramework contractor
- AtkinsLimitedFramework contractor
- Buro HappoldFramework contractor
- Buro Happold LimitedFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria