The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Technical services for assessing the energy performance of buildings

UK-London: Industry specific software package.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
       3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1Y 2AW, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000685124, Email: neil.witney@beis.gov.uk
       Contact: Neil Witney
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Technical services for assessing the energy performance of buildings            
      Reference number: 1285/02/2017

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         48100000 - Industry specific software package.
            KA16-7 - For the energy industry
            FG14-1 - For technical uses


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; and the Department of Communities and Local Government wishes to appoint suppliers for technical support for development and maintaining the methodologies for assessing the energy performance of buildings and associated mechanisms and software. .The key areas of expertise needed are:
LOT 1: Maintaining and developing the SAP National Calculation Methodology and energy assessment models and the operation of the process for the consideration of new technologies; and ad-hoc technical support for SAP
LOT 2: The maintenance and development of the products characteristic database
LOT 3: Testing third party produced SAP software
LOT 4: Quality assurance of SAP model
LOT 5: Maintaining and developing the Simplified Building Energy Model and its associated interface tool
LOT 6: The maintenance of SBEM Appendix Q
LOT 7: Testing third party produced SBEM and non-domestic EPBD software

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 2,490,295
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Maintaining and developing the SAP National Calculation Methodology and energy assessment models and the operation of the process for the consideration of new technologies   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
            71356000 - Technical services.
            71314000 - Energy and related services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Development, refinement and creation of the energy assessment methodologies and models.
•This requires production of standards; production of change proposals; reviews and validation of models and model assumptions; production of consultations documents and recommendations to Government based on analysis of responses to those consultations; and general provision of advice and guidance material, including:
•Updating fuel cost and carbon emissions factors
•Amending guidance
•Responding to stakeholder queries;
•Researching technologies and innovations; stakeholder engagement on model improvement
•Developing the assessment process in Green Deal to support policy needs
•Administrative processes to support programme delivery including quarterly meetings, reports to the project manager, risk analysis of delivery, financial reporting and logging and monitoring of issues raised by stakeholders.
•Designing and running a process to encourage innovation; and

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: ALL LOTS The contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:The maintenance and development of the products characteristic database   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72212600 - Database and operating software development services.
               KA16-7 - For the energy industry


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Ensuring the products characteristics database allows for the inclusion of products, and ensure that there are robust methodologies for verifying the testing of these products.
Assessing manufacturers applications for entry to the database, including validation of performance claims; producing monthly downloadable updates; producing progress reports and information.
This will include protecting (from malicious attacks) the database, the data, data access points, related software and system procedures;
Deal with stakeholder applications for listing on the database; provide ad hoc support to BEIS; etc..
Monitoring and evaluation of performance of database

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend by a further year.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Testing third party produced National Calculation Methodology software   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            48986000 - Program testing software package.
            51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating.
            71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
            71632000 - Technical testing services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Maintain and develop software testing procedures, test models and the supporting documentation
•Test third party software and produce test reports
•Make recommendations for software approval
•Provide advice to software providers
•Produce a change notification system, with change notices, to notify software providers of changes to the software that are required and to ensure that those changes are introduced into the software by a predetermined date -
•Carry out quality assurance checks.
•Provide technical and policy related advice to BEIS, as required, flexibly fielding ad hoc requests for advice and information.
•Undertake periodic quality assurance activities to ensure standards are maintained
•Monitor and evaluation performance in the management of software testing

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contract is for 36 months with the option to extend a further month.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:quality assurance of SAP model   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72224200 - System quality assurance planning services.
            72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Provision of a system so the model might be tested to ensure it remains robust and of a high quality.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contact will be for 36 months with the option to extend a further year.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:: Maintenance, support and development for the Simplified Building Energy Model and its associated interface tool   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            48100000 - Industry specific software package.
               KA16-7 - For the energy industry
               JA06-6 - For development
               FG14-1 - For technical uses


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Through this lot, DCLG aims to:
•Ensure the continued accessibility and usability of the iSBEM tool and the associated guidance, including information relating to SBEM.
•Ensure that the SBEM methodology and iSBEM are maintained and reasonably free from bugs, inconsistencies and errors.
•Provide a flexible mechanism to meet DCLG requirements for additional expert technical support, as and when required, in relation to all matters detailed in this lot

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend a further 12 months.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:: The maintenance of SBEM Appendix Q   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72222300 - Information technology services.
            72223000 - Information technology requirements review services.
            72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Ensure that there exists an effective mechanism for the incorporation of innovative technologies within SBEM.
•Provide a flexible mechanism to meet DCLG requirements for additional expert technical support, as and when required, in relation to all matters detailed in this lot.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend by a further month.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 7)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Testing third party produced SBEM and non-domestic EPBD software   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            48000000 - Software package and information systems.
               DA40-1 - Quality control
               FG15-4 - For test purposes


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Through this lot, DCLG aims to:

•Ensure that dynamic simulation models (DSMs) and software applications of SBEM and ORCalc are consistent in their use of the relevant National Calculation Methodology (NCM) and to make recommendations for approval of software applications to DCLG.
•Ensure software for air conditioning inspection reports generate reports to the specification and standard specified by DCLG.
•Ensure that software providers operate and work to an appropriate quality assurance standard
•Ensure outputs from software such as Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates and Air Conditioning Inspection Reports are fit for purpose.
•Provide a flexible mechanism to meet DCLG requirements for additional expert technical support, and when required, in relation to all matters detailed in this lot

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: This contact will be for 36 months with the option to extend a further 12 months


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2017/S 64-120466
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017    
   Lot Number: 14    
   Title: : The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Building Research Establishment Limited
             Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,280,842
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: 1285/02/2017

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Building Research Establishment Limited
             Bucknalls Lane., Watford, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 299,747
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: : The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Building Research Establishment Limited
             Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 299,724
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Robust Details Limited
             Block E, Bletchley Park Science and Innovation Centre, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 144,450
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: : The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Building Research Establishment Limited
             Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 299,430
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-6    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Building Research Establishment Limited
             Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 16,102
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: 1285/02/2017-7    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: The provision of technical services to maintain methodologies for calculating energy performance of buildings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             AECOM Limited
             Aldgate Tower, London, E1 8FA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: 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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
          3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/10/2017

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Department for Communities and Local Government
       Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3034442180, Email: peter.rankin@communities.gsi.gov.uk
       Contact: Peter Rankin
       Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK