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Published 9 Jun 2021, 09:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

OPA T426/0000 Professional Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: The Oil and Pipelines Agency

Framework agreement11 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000total for 11 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Jul 2021awarded 6 Oct 2021
Lots 11see the lot list below

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The requirement of this Procurement is to procure a Framework of Technical Professional Service providing services to the various activities associated with the Operation and Maintenance of the Oil Storage Depots. This framework is to provide Ad-Hoc Design / Competent Staff / Process Support / Consultancy services to the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) on a per project basis, in order to allow OPA to fulfil its requirements as a COMAH Operator for Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) on behalf of the MoD.

CPV: Professional services for the oil industry

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids on the busiest of 11 lots · 28 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 11 lots carries the same published figure, £363,636: 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 #1Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (EC&I)AwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 1 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Please refer to Appendix 4 for competency and disciplines. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4GFJ34K5B2 ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The four year term of this framework is for an initial two years and two further 12 month extensions. Please also see note in the Instructions to Tenders document.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Mechanical EngineeringAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 2 table in Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V5DMB6292F ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The initial terms is 2 years plus two further 12 month extension periods. Please refer to the notes in the Instruction to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Project ManagementAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 3 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/964B6A4R52 ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The initial term is for two years followed by two 12 month extension periods. Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Cost ManagementAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 4 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly Construction or MoD experience or similar. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PPQ3T9Q236 ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial two year term followed by two further 12 month extension periods, please refer to Instruction to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Building Surveying & ArchitectureAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 5 Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4RU9V5Y4YM ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial two year term followed by two further 12 month extensions. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Marine Design/InspectionAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 6 table contained within Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and experience in Jetty inspection and construction taking into account the environments they will be delivered in. (Previous COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators). The submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E85P2S4C3R ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial two year term followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Construction (Including temporary construction works)AwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 7 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous works will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future works on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79K85U63FM ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial term of two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instruction to tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Civil (including Landscape & Arboriculture) & Structural EngineeringAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 8 table in Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects taking into account the environments they will be delivered in. The submission of previous examples will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F49SRK7A9K ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The initial term is two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instruction to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9CavernsAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 9 table, Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of Cavern and underground Surveying (including experience or storing fuel underground). The submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z2729CDMGM ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial term of two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Process Engineering & Design SafetyAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 10 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous projects will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/45NG58X2GA ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial two year term followed by two twelve month extensions. Please refer to Instructions to tenderers.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Functional SafetyAwardedRenewalceiling above

The OPA is seeking a range of professional services as set out in Lot 11 table Appendix 4. Tenderers should possess experience of the type of projects and the environments they will be delivered in, particularly COMAH experience or similar for fuel storage operators. This submission of previous project works will be used during the tender evaluation process to demonstrate competence to undertake future requirements on behalf of OPA. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/895R9WGR72 ↗

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the OPA eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@opa.delta-esourcing.com.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Initial two years followed by two twelve month extension periods. Please refer to Instructions to Tenderers.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
What this means for your bid
  • “OPA T426/0000 Professional Services 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
9 Jun 2021, 09:14 BST
Last source update
6 Dec 2021, 14:14 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
OPA T426/0000
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-030218
Classification (CPV)
Professional services for the oil industry
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c6 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=646455351 GO Reference: GO-2021126-PRO-19345659

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST

Timeline

26 Jul 2021 → 6 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    6 Dec 2021, 14:14 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Dec 2021, 14:14 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 28admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 20busiest of 11 lots
Contracts signed 14latest 6 Oct 2021

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

Contracts

All 13 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £363,636, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineering (EC&I)

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering (EC&I)

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Process Engineering & Design Safety

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Functional Safety

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Functional Safety

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Project Management

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Project Management

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Cost Management

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    £363,637
    Status
    active
  • Building Surveying & Architecture

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Marine Design & Inspection

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Construction (including temporary construction works)

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Civil (including Landscape, Arboriculture) & Structural Engineering

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Caverns

    Signed
    6 Oct 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (EC&I)20bids———
2 · Mechanical Engineering18bids———
3 · Project Management13bids———
4 · Cost Management12bids———
5 · Building Surveying & Architecture6bids———
6 · Marine Design/Inspection12bids———
7 · Construction (Including temporary construction works)8bids———
8 · Civil (including Landscape & Arboriculture) & Structural Engineering16bids———
9 · Caverns6bids———
10 · Process Engineering & Design Safety13bids———
11 · Functional Safety17bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Oil and Pipelines Agency

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawfuel storage and distribution The Oil and Pipelines Agency, Clive House, 6th Floor, London, UK, SW1H 9EXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Oil and Pipelines AgencyReview body GosportContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

31 commercial parties on the notice
Show 21 more suppliers

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