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Published 14 Dec 2022, 11:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives

Official notice

Authority: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (Local council)·Consortium: 15 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD4)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Jan 2023awarded 16 May 2023
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Blackpool Council, working on behalf of other Lancashire Local Authorities through the Lancashire Home Energy Officers Group (LHEOG), has appointed a Partner / managing agent to oversee the delivery all domestic energy efficiency initiatives under the CHiL brand. The Partner / managing agent clearly demonstrated the ability to meet our requirements and offered the most economically advantageous tender. Blackpool Council acted as the Procurement lead, each Local Authority will have their own separate contract with the successful bidder.

The contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) is a brand established by 12 district and two unitary councils in Lancashire as well as the County Council under which domestic energy efficiency schemes are delivered pan-Lancashire. Historically there is a strong track record of the Authorities working together in the energy field and CHiL has developed through this collaborative working arrangement. Other Lancashire Authorities may in the future may join the LHEOG and it is an expectation that the successful provider will be able to accommodate their requirements.

The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured from other sources via the Open Book process.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 6 bids received (6.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs from 1 Apr 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend…AwardedRenewal 2 yrs

Contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) is a brand established by 12 district and two unitary councils in Lancashire as well as the County Council under which domestic energy efficiency schemes are delivered pan-Lancashire. Historically there is a strong track record of the Authorities working together in the energy field and CHiL has developed through this collaborative working arrangement. Other Lancashire Authorities may in the future may join the LHEOG and it is an expectation that the successful provider will be able to accommodate their requirements.

CHiL seeks to maximise government Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and other grant opportunities that are available for energy efficiency measures for Lancashire residents. In particular CHiL looks to support those households in fuel poverty and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home but also aims to provide an offer to all households, not just those in fuel poverty.

The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured from other sources via the Open Book process. .

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: This contract may be extended (subject to satisfactory review and funding availability) for a further 1 plus 1 year.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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: 80%Social value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 80
  • Social Value: 20
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Yes
First published
14 Dec 2022, 11:46 GMT
Last source update
8 Jun 2023, 15:43 BST
Award evaluation window
13 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN640519
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-016326
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d5c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
17 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/Pr… ↗

Timeline

13 Jan 2023 → 8 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    8 Jun 2023, 15:43 BST

Notice history

2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jan 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 17 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
    11 Jan 2023, 10:52 GMT
    +4 days · was 13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    8 Jun 2023, 15:43 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextI.1——
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.213 Jan 202317 Jan 2023+4 d

Fylde Council do not wish to participate in this opportunity and have therefore been removed form any documents.

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2022-12: 1 release · 14 Dec 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 64 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 16 May 2023

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

Contracts

  • Contract 016326-2023-1

    Signed
    16 May 2023
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Contract term will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend…6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4—£1,000,000 – £5,000,000
Whole notice———£1,000,000 – £5,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

15 public bodies on the notice

Blackpool Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services PO Box 4, Blackpool, North West, FY1 1NAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court Justice England and WalesReview body London
  • High Court of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Rhea Projects LtdFramework contractor Office 8 Blackburn Technology Management Centre, Challenge Way, Blackburn, North West, BB1 5QB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.