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Published 9 Mar 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

National Framework Agreement for the provision of Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things

Official notice

Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 14 Apr 2021awarded 9 Sept 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things framework agreement will provide authorities

with the means to enable intelligent commercial buildings. Solutions primarily involve the installation of

a sensory network that is connected via wireless internet to cloud based data analytics, which enables

monitoring and control of energy usage, building occupancy and visibility of assets. The solution can be

composed of several modular components which all work simultaneously to create a platform for the

management of buildings, and in turn driving efficiencies across estates.

Note: This framework agreement is not concerned with domestic properties.

CPV: Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Energy-management services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 9 bids received · 11 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The UK public sector is facing a period of intense financial pressure to reduce costs…AwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000

The UK public sector is facing a period of intense financial pressure to reduce costs and increase

efficiencies. Authorities are looking towards innovative solutions to assist with this through better

management of their estate and its energy consumption.

The Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things framework agreement will provide authorities

with the means to enable intelligent commercial buildings. Solutions primarily involve the installation of

a sensory network that is connected via wireless internet to cloud based data analytics, which enables

monitoring and control of energy usage, building occupancy and visibility of assets. The solution can be

composed of several modular components which all work simultaneously to create a platform for the

management of buildings, and in turn driving efficiencies across estates.

Note: This framework agreement is not concerned with domestic properties.

Delivery: UK · UK

Extensions: The framework agreement may be extended for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. · The framework agreement may be extended for up to a further 24 months.Variant bids: allowed

71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services

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

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Technical – Core sensory network and lighting: 30%
Technical – Heating and cooling control: 10%
Technical – Workspace utilisation: 10%
Technical – Location and mapping: 10%
Technical – Workplace risk reduction and contact tracing (infection prevention): 10%
Commercial: 30%

Published award criteria (6)

Technical – Core sensory network and lighting: 30%
Technical – Heating and cooling control: 10%
Technical – Workspace utilisation: 10%
Technical – Location and mapping: 10%
Technical – Workplace risk reduction and contact tracing (infection prevention): 10%
Commercial: 30%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“National Framework Agreement for the provision of Smart Buildings…” 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 Mar 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update: 1 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Award evaluation window: 16 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference: F/042/SBS/SM/21
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-024515
Classification (CPV): Energy-efficiency consultancy servicesEnergy-management services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a13 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT; 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering); 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 6) Login to the portal with the username/password; 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box; 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Language: EN

Appointment period ends: 14 Apr 2021, 14:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 16 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.nhssourcing.co.uk ↗

Timeline

14 Apr 2021 → 1 Oct 2021 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
14 Apr 2021, 14:00 BST
Bids opened
16 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
Notice published
1 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
20 May 2021, 22:45 BST

Routine re-releases (4)

2021-03: 1 release · 9 Mar 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 9

Contracts signed 11latest 9 Sept 2021

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

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things
Signed
9 Sept 2021
Value
£10,000,000
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things
Signed
3 Sept 2021
Value
£10,000,000
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things
Signed
16 Aug 2021
Value
£10,000,000
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Smart Buildings Solutions using the Internet of Things
Signed
6 Aug 2021
Value
£10,000,000
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Data Validation Services
Signed
4 May 2021
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
9bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH2 1ULContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.coch-cps.co.ukContracting authority UK, UKContact email
The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.nhssourcing.co.ukContracting authority UK, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice

Acumentice LtdFramework contractor London, London
Healthcare Business Solutions UK LtdFramework contractor Annesley, East Midlands
Ideal Health Consultants LtdFramework contractor Camberley, South East
Insource LimitedFramework contractor Reading, South East
Insource Select LimitedFramework contractor High Wycombe, South East
Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Ltd (UK) LtdFramework contractor UK, UK
MBI Healthcare Technologies LimitedFramework contractor Plymouth, South West
MetrikusFramework contractor UK, UK
Orwin & Algeo Management Solutions LtdFramework contractor Truro, South West
Siemens plcFramework contractor UK, UK
T Clarke Contracting LtdFramework contractor UK, UK

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