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Published 28 Sept 2023, 09:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services

Official notice

Authority: NHS Property Services Limited (NHS & healthcare)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£352,6202 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2023awarded 14 Feb 2024
Awarded to Inspired PLC2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

the provision of a TPI to procure energy on their behalf for a 3-years contract period, with the option to extend for a further 2 years (+2), for their portfolio of circa 2,500 properties (number of properties may vary throughout the life of the contract). NHSPS is wanting to maximise the value from its procurement strategy, while still providing budget certainty.

CPV: Public utilities

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Lot A – Core ServicesCancelledRenewal North West, London

Energy procurement:<br/>a. To procure an electricity and gas bespoke flexible contract starting 01 Apr 2025<br/>b. To maintain and take ownership of an agreed Risk Management Strategy (RMS), executing energy trades in line with the RMS and dynamic market risk management consultancy services<br/>c. To project manage and oversee the switch of all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier(s) by April 2025<br/>Financial reporting

Delivery: North West, London
Extensions: The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lot B - Additional ServicesCancelledRenewal North West

To provide additional value add services to include, but not limited to;<br/>a. Energy management consultancy services, including Portfolio Churn Management, resolution of objections to supply transfer, data provision for compliance reporting, siteworks support and carbon reporting support.<br/>b. Account Management, including supplier management and knowledge sharing.<br/>c. Ability to sleeve a Power Purchase Agreement.<br/>d. Installation of smart metering for better access to Scope 1 and 2 emission data.<br/>e. Bill validation (Optional)

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.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 2 lots
Quality: 65%Price: 25%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 65
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 25
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    To be confirmed during the tender stage

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
28 Sept 2023, 09:31 BST
Last source update
28 Feb 2024, 18:00 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Nov 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006442
Classification (CPV)
Public utilities
Delivery area
North West (UKD35)London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0405ed Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed
Performance terms

To be confirmed during the tender stage

Publisher note: Both Lots have been successfully awarded.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Submission deadline
24 Nov 2023
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Sept 2023 → 28 Feb 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    27 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    9 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    24 Nov 2023
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    24 Jan 2024, 23:59 GMT
  5. Notice published
    28 Feb 2024, 18:00 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Nov 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    9 Nov 2023, 12:14 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    9 Nov 2023, 12:14 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 24 Nov 2023
    9 Nov 2023, 12:14 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    28 Feb 2024, 18:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £352,6202 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 2latest 14 Feb 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot2 awards
Inspired PLCLot B - Additional Services£112,620 †—Awarded
Inspired PLCLot A - Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and associated services£240,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot B - Additional Services · Inspired PLC

    Signed
    14 Feb 2024
    Value
    £112,620
    Status
    active
  • Lot A - Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and associated services · Inspired PLC

    Signed
    14 Feb 2024
    Value
    £240,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Property Services Limited

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, North West, SK4 1BSContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Inspired PLCAwarded supplier 29 Progress Business Park, Orders Lane, Kirkham, PR4 2TZ, Kirkham, North West

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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