Shropshire Council: WME 002 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

UK-Shrewsbury: Electricity.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
             Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1743252992, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
             Contact: Procurement
             Main Address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
             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.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-Shrewsbury:-Electricity./TWG8836993
      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-Shrewsbury:-Electricity./TWG8836993 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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Electricity./TWG8836993
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: WME 002 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services       
      Reference Number: WME 002
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      09310000 - Electricity.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: WME intends to create a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of electricity supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the electricity on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. In addition, WME also provides a procurement only service.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the Member Authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those Member Authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected Member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Member Authorities.
The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the Member Authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organisations, education providers, including Academies, and private sector organisations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organisations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of Member Authorities to do so.
In accordance with the above stated aims and objectives, WME are seeking to award a contract framework arrangement for the supply and delivery of electricity and ancillary services to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments&SearchType=Location
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx
https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/
http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs .
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/Theservice/Default.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
http://www.urbantransportgroup.org/about-us
https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search?q=&p=2
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments
      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: 500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/01/2023 / End: 31/03/2028       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: 4 years
      
      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/TWG8836993       


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:          
      The supplier must at all times hold a valid Electricity Supply Licence granted by OFGEM, and any other qualification as required by legislation throughout the duration of the framework.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      See tender documentation    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      See tender documentation    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      See tender documentation    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      See tender documentation
      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       
      See tender documentation          
      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: Yes    

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 a single operator       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: This Framework Agreement requires electricity to be purchased in advance of the actual supply date in order to deliver a competitive price hedged over a 15 month period prior to usage. The Supply Period for electricity purchased through this Framework Agreement will be 4 years, with supply start date being 1ST April 2024 and supply end date of 31st March 2028    
   
   
   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: No       
   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: 16/11/2022 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: 16/11/2022
         Time: 12:00
         Place:
         Shrewsbury
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
   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.
Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) who are identified at para II.2.4.In addition WME is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company (whether solely owned or jointly owned with other local authorities) or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council's involvement or the involvement of another local authority
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Electricity./TWG8836993

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TWG8836993
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
       Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1743252992, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
   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 lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)
       Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1743252992
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 10/10/2022

Annex A



   IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
      Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
      1: Contracting Authority
       Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire
       Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
       Main Address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UK