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

Concepts

• electricity supply
• shrewsbury
• wme
• fully managed service
• provision of associated services
• authority of a joint committee
• public bodies
• joint agreement
• above stated aims
• charitable organisations

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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&S... 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-socia... 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/registerhom... https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/?SelectedTab=Establishments Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TWG8836993

Renewal Options

4 years

CPV Codes

• 09310000 - Electricity

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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./TWG883699... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TWG8836993 GO Reference: GO-20221010-PRO-21110945