National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Carbon and Energy Infrastructure Upgrade Services

Concepts

• energy related
• provision of carbon and energy infrastructure upgrade services
• chester
• consultancy services
• low carbon energy
• efficient infrastructure services
• carbon and energy fund
• energy consumption
• appointed service provider
• energy infrastructure upgrades

Location

The site(s) of any contracting authorities as defined in regulation 2 (1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 including all explanatory notes thereto

Description

This opportunity seeks to establish a framework agreement for capable suppliers to provide low carbon energy efficient infrastructure services, improvements and upgrades to existing or new facilities in the public sector in the UK. These upgrades should offer client public bodies guaranteed resilience valued through reduced running costs, reduced energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions. Proposals should guarantee minimum levels of savings over the period of each contract let under the framework. This framework agreement will be available for use by the entire UK public sector. Please see the Invitation to Tender Document for further details. Full access to some contract documents is contingent on the receipt by the Contracting Authority of a signed non-disclosure Agreement (refer to the ITT for details). Early application is recommended to allow time to meet the response deadline.

Total Quantity or Scope

The UK public sector is facing a period of intense financial pressure to reduce costs and yet achieve 2040 net zero targets. Authorities are looking towards outsourcing to help reduce their cost base and increase efficiency. Whilst other frameworks exist for energy infrastructure upgrades, the Carbon and Energy Fund model is designed to be best for complex schemes underwritten by guaranteed savings and performance utilising grant, public or private capital and revenue funding. COCH, through its appointed service provider, CEF, seeks to introduce a new Framework with experienced suppliers who can provide energy and energy management facilities (generated electricity, steam, heating and chilling) and provide services (mainly operation, maintenance and life-cycling – for a full description please refer to the FTS contract notice) for public bodies in the UK under a standard performance contract that are or become members of the CEF. This Framework seeks to build upon the success of previous and existing Frameworks which have been and are run (and will continue to be run) by CEF and which cover the whole of the public sector in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The proposed Framework is designed to work in parallel with any suitable Dynamic Purchasing System offering a wider range of technologies that can supplement Framework bids. The Framework is structured insofar as this is possible to encourage smaller businesses to participate and as such the procurement process has been simplified to encourage greater participation. Forming this Framework will greatly reduce the ongoing administrative burden of repeating multiple procurement processes for the services described within this ITT. This framework will therefore support public procurement and private enterprise through its efficiency. The Framework is structured insofar as it is possible to allow bidders to avoid technologies from repressive states or child labour.

CPV Codes

• 71314000 - Energy and related services
• 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
• 31527260 - Lighting systems
• 31682000 - Electricity supplies
• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
• 45300000 - Building installation work
• 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
• 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
• 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
• 71314200 - Energy-management services
• 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
• 71315000 - Building services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Eligible users of the proposed framework agreement will be any or all public sector facilities in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland from any or all parts of the public sector including Ministry of Defence, education and further education, local authorities, unitary councils, city councils, and any of the greater city boroughs. In totality, any contracting authorities as defined in regulation 2 (1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 including all explanatory notes thereto that are or become members of the Carbon and Energy Fund. A full list of eligible users of the proposed framework agreement is available at www.nhssourcing.co.uk. IMPORTANT NOTE: Bidders must return a signed non-disclosure agreement (contained within SCHEDULE H Non-Disclosure Agreement) to view the terms and conditions that will apply to any Call-Off awarded under the Framework. Bidders are advised to ensure that they return their signed non-disclosure agreement at the earliest opportunity via the NHS Sourcing Portal messaging function prior to submitting any bid. The Framework Manager accepts no liability for any Bidders’ failure to be aware of the terms and conditions that will apply to any Call-Off awarded under the proposed Framework due to non-return of a signed non-disclosure agreement.