Kinect Energy Group: Aspire Housing: Dynamic Purchasing System for Electricity, Gas & Water Supply

UK-Newcastle-under-Lyme: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Aspire Housing
             Kingsley, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1473599599, Email: uktenders@world-kinect.com
             Contact: Robert Farrant
             Main Address: https://www.aspirehousing.co.uk/
             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-Newcastle-under-Lyme:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./2ARRCM2W86
      Additional information can be obtained from: address as in Annex A.I:
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ 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
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Aspire Housing: Dynamic Purchasing System for Electricity, Gas & Water Supply       
      Reference Number: AHDPS2022
      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: Aspire Housing (The Authority) has appointed Kinect Energy UK Ltd (trading as World Kinect Energy Services) as Agent to establish and manage a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of the supply of electricity, gas and water. In addition to its own contracting requirements, the Authority intends to use the DPS to allow eligible third party contracting entities (Partners) to purchase supplies of electricity, gas and water.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 140,000,000       
      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: Supply of Electricity       
      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: This lot is for the supply of electricity to the sites of the Authority and its Partners.

This will be across a combination of Half-Hourly (HH) and/or Non-Half-Hourly (NHH) and/or Unmetered (UMS) supply points. In this context, “supply” includes the sale of electricity by the Authority and/or the Authority’s Partners through the export of output from generation assets.

The estimated total value of purchases under this Lot for the entire duration of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is £85,000,000. The value presented is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful candidates any business through this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Spend and/or volumes may/will vary throughout the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

Under this Lot the Authority and its Partners may purchase the supply of electricity from appointed Suppliers under Fixed Price and/or Flexible Purchasing product offerings. The type of product requested by the Authority/Partner, along with other requirements with regards to low carbon energy, payment terms, billing arrangements and certain other relevant terms and conditions, will be provided as part of any mini-competition invitation published under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
      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: 85,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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/2ARRCM2W86       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Supply of Gas       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09121200 - Mains gas.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot is for the supply of gas to the sites of the Authority and its Partners.

This will be across of combination of Non-Daily Metered (NDM) and/or Daily Metered (DM) supply points.

The estimated total value of purchases under this Lot for the entire duration of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is £50,000,000. The value presented is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful candidates any business through this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Spend and/or volumes may/will vary throughout the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

Under this Lot the Authority and its Partners may purchase the supply of gas from appointed Suppliers under Fixed Price and/or Flexible Purchasing product offerings. The type of product requested by the Authority/Partner, along with other requirements with regards to low carbon energy, payment terms, billing arrangements and certain other relevant terms and conditions, will be provided as part of any mini-competition invitation published under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
      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: 50,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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/2ARRCM2W86       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Supply of Water       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      44161200 - Water mains.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot is for the supply of water to the sites of the Authority and its Partners.

This will be across of combination of Metered and/or Unmetered supply points.

The estimated total value of purchases under this Lot for the entire duration of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is £5,000,000. The value presented is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful candidates any business through this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Spend and/or volumes may/will vary throughout the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

Under this Lot the Authority and its Partners may purchase the supply of water from appointed Suppliers. The type of product requested by the Authority/Partner, along with other requirements with regards to payment terms, billing arrangements and certain other relevant terms and conditions, will be provided as part of any mini-competition invitation published under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
      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: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 120       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 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/2ARRCM2W86       


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:          
      Candidates for Lot 1 must be in possession of an OFGEM licence for the supply of electricity.
Candidates for Lot 2 must be in possession of an OFGEM licence for the supply of gas.
Candidates for Lot 3 must be in possession of an OFWAT licence for the retail supply of water.    
      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 RESTRICTED
      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        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system       
         The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers           
         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: 18/05/2022 Time: 17:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      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: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   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 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is available for use by eligible third party contracting entities (Partners) as identified in Schedule 1 of the Procurement Information Document.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-under-Lyme:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./2ARRCM2W86

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2ARRCM2W86
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             High Court of England & Wales Royal Courts of Justice
       Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/04/2022

Annex A
   I) Addresses and contact points from which further information can be obtained:
       Kinect Energy UK Ltd
       Unit 80 Centaur Court, Claydon Business Park, Gipping Road, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1473599599, Email: uktenders@world-kinect.com
       Contact: Robert Farrant
       Main Address: https://world-kinect.com/
       NUTS Code: UKH14