Supply of Electricity Framework Agreement

Concepts

• electricity supply
• supply of electricity framework agreement
• glasgow
• scottish public sector and scottish third sector organisations
• designated framework users
• supply of electricity
• framework users
• relevant framework users
• remaining duration of the framework agreement
• framework documentation

Location

Scotland:

Description

Supply of Electricity to the Scottish public sector and Scottish third sector organisations. The supplier will provide metering and billing services, and will provide trading services to facilitate supply of electricity from the wholesale markets

Total Quantity or Scope

The framework agreement is for the supply of electricity encompassing Half-Hourly, Non Half-Hourly, Domestic, Pseudo Half-Hourly and Unmetered Supplies. The anticipated total consumption, based on the current Scottish Procurement framework agreement volumes, is 2.4 TWh per annum. Scottish Procurement will operate a flexible purchasing strategy for public sector and third sector bodies under the Framework Agreement, predominantly sourced via the traded electricity markets employing buys and sells on a forward and prompt basis via the Contractor’s trading desk, with forward purchasing anticipated at 30 months. The Contractor must be able to incorporate power volumes sourced independently into the volumes of energy that are required to supply any designated framework users. Framework users will take delivery of power on the basis of annual supply periods. Framework users may require certain ancillary services. The Framework documentation incorporates a number of requirements relevant to and included so as to promote the potential for furthering environmental, renewable and robust energy supply initiatives. The measures it contains include that the supplier must be able to incorporate power volumes sourced independently, with a view to incorporating, within the supply portfolio, sources of generation consistent with the objectives of the Authority and the relevant Framework users (for example related to furthering duties on the framework users to further their sustainable procurement duty or duties under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009), and the Scottish Government Scottish Energy Strategy. The period of the Framework Agreement shall be from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 with options to extend for up to 3 years to 31 March 2029 in single year extensions. Within these time periods, the Contractor will be expected to provide flexible purchasing trading services only for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, with the existing provider continuing to supply electricity under the existing framework during this period. For the avoidance of doubt the Contractor will not supply electricity to public bodies and third sector bodies under the Framework Agreement during the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The supply of electricity will commence on 1 April 2024. For the remaining duration of the framework agreement the Contractor will provide flexible purchasing trading services and supply of electricity to public sector and third sector bodies. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026, it is anticipated that supply may include significant volumes of electricity purchased from the existing framework provider under the existing framework and sleeved by the Contractor under the terms of the Framework Agreement (see procurement documents).

Renewal Options

Three 1 year extension options

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 09310000 - Electricity

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** SPD Statement 4D.2: 1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, OR 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must describe the bidder’s environmental emergency response procedures. b. Documented arrangements for ensuring that environmental management procedures are effective in reducing/preventing significant impacts on the environment. This should evidence the organisation’s environmental policy implementation plan. c. Arrangements for providing employees with training/information on environmental issues to ensure that workforce has sufficient skills/understanding to carry out their various duties. This should include a programme of refresher training. d. Documented arrangements for checking/reviewing and improving, the bidder’s environmental management performance and the environmental impact, demonstrating that it has in place training arrangements to ensure that workforce has sufficient skills/understanding to carry out their duties. e. Documented arrangements checking, reviewing/improving the organisations environmental management performance and the environmental impact on an on-going basis including details in place to deal with environmental risks. As more fully set out in the procurement documents, The scope of the framework agreement also incorporates a number of requirements relevant to and included so as to promote the potential for furthering environmental, renewable and robust energy supply initiatives and to assist the Scottish Government and framework users to take forward the following options: Option 1 - A PPA entered into between the Scottish Government (Authority) and a third party generator where the generator is not a framework user Option 2 - A PPA entered into between the Contractor and a third party generator where the generator is not a framework user Option 3 - A PPA entered into between the Scottish Government (Authority) and a generator where the generator is a framework user Option 4 - A PPA entered into between the Contractor and a generator where the generator is a framework user Option 5 – An Export PPA where a framework user may sell excess volume to the Contractor Option 6 – Supporting ancillary services relevant to framework user private wire arrangements The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21557. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: a. The creation of employment, training and recognised transferable skills development opportunities relevant to the Framework, including those ‘Green Skills’ as described in the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan that support the Purchaser’s objectives to decarbonise relevant services, including through innovative solutions, with a particular focus on those further from the jobs market, such as the long term unemployed, ex-offenders or others furthest from the jobs market. b. To provide employment, apprenticeship, training or work experience for young people, which seek to support the Young Person’s Guarantee. c. The creation of career advice, education and experience opportunities for young people, with a particular focus on those from deprived areas. d. Support for community energy schemes. (SC Ref:693877)