Cirrus Purchasing Ltd.: SE First Power, Gas and Water Supply Framework

UK-Maidstone,: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             SE First Energy C/O Maidstone NHS Trust
             Maidstone Hospital,, Hermitage Lane,, Maidstone,, ME16 9QQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7904674499, Email: tenders@cirruspurchasing.co.uk
             Contact: Tashi Jackson
             Main Address: https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospital/maidstone-hospital/RWF03
             NUTS Code: UK
      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: Yes.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone%2C:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./SBNX28395X
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lytham-Saint-Annes:-Other-sources-of-energy-supplies-and-distribution./SBNX28395X to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Other type:: Central purchasing body
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: SE First Power, Gas and Water Supply Framework       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Sustainable Energy First wishes to procure a framework for the use of its clients for the sourcing and placement of energy contracts.

SEFirst is seeking to establish a new framework of multiple suppliers for the supply of Power, Gas and Water across the following 9 lots.

Lot 1: Power – Fixed
Lot 2: Power – Flexible
Lot 3: Power – Consortium
Lot 4: Gas – Fixed
Lot 5: Gas – Flexible
Lot 6: Gas – Consortium
Lot 7: Power Purchase Agreement – Flexible
Lot 8: Power Purchase Agreement – Consortium
Lot 9: Water       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Power- Fixed       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09310000 - Electricity.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply fixed price electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, ‘fixed price electricity’ will be defined as electricity which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SBNX28395X       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Power- Flexible       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09310000 - Electricity.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, ‘flexible priced electricity’ will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the ‘commodity price’ can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or ‘clips’. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Power- Consortium       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09310000 - Electricity.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority’s volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, ‘flexible priced electricity’ will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the ‘commodity price’ can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or ‘clips’. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Gas- Fixed       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09123000 - Natural gas.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply fixed price natural gas supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, ‘fixed price natural gas’ will be defined as natural gas which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Gas Flexible       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09123000 - Natural gas.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, ‘flexible priced natural gas’ will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the ‘commodity price’ can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or ‘clips’. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 80
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Gas- Consortium       
      Lot No: 6       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09123000 - Natural gas.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority’s volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, ‘flexible priced natural gas’ will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the ‘commodity price’ can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or ‘clips’. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 7
      
      II.2.1) Title: Power Purchase Agreement- Flexible       
      Lot No: 7       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: As per the Power Flexible lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 8
      
      II.2.1) Title: Power Purchase Agreement- Consortium       
      Lot No: 8       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: As per the Power Consortium lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 9
      
      II.2.1) Title: Water       
      Lot No: 9       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      41100000 - Natural water.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot is for the supply of water and/or removal of waste. A fixed price quote is required for contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework agreement who call off from this lot.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 08/09/2023 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 08/09/2023
         Time: 12:05
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: August 2027
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone%2C:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./SBNX28395X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SBNX28395X
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Royal Courts of Justice
          London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    This tender process will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award is communicated to tenderers. Appeals can be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1 of this Contract Notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Royal Courts of Justice
       London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/08/2023

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