Xoserve: Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services

UK-Solihull: Research and development services and related consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Entity

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
             Xoserve Limited
             Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road, Solihull, B91 3DL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1212292509, Email: xoserve.commercial@xoserve.com
             Main Address: https://www.xoserve.com/
             NUTS Code: UKG3

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      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: No

   I.6) Main activity:
      Other activity: Provision of Central Data Services to the GB Gas Industry



Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Service provider is to fulfil the role of the Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) to support with settlement performance assurance for the British gas industry.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No

      
   II.2) Description

      II.2.1) Title: Not Provided       
      Lot No: Not Provided

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      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: Performance assurance regime includes an independent Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA). UNC places an obligation on Xoserve as the CDSP to appoint a single service provider to fill the role, and this tender is to invite third party organizations who can evidence a strong understanding and substantial experience of Gas Settlement to fulfil this position from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available. A restricted two stage procurement was run to appoint the awarded supplier.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:

         Agree to publish? Yes
          Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                     
         Cost criterion - Name: Commerical / Weighting: 30
                           

      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: Not Provided




Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: 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 OJ S: 2023/S 000-037067
            

   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: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/07/2024


      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

         Agree to publish? Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gemserv Limited, 04419878
             77 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0AS, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: Yes



      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided




Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=873387350

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Xoserve Limited
          Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road, UK-Solihull: Research and development services and, B91 3DL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1212292509, Email: xoserve.commercial@xoserve.com

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
         Not Provided

      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: 05/07/2024