SEFirst Power, Gas and Water Supply Framework Sept 2023

A Contract Award Notice
by SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FIRST LIMITED C/O MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£2B
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
16 Nov 2023
Delivery
To 16 Nov 2027 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Maidstone

Geochart for 2 buyers and 7 suppliers

2 buyers

7 suppliers

Description

Sustainable Energy First (SEFirst) wanted to procure a framework for the use of its clients for the sourcing and placement of energy contracts. The contracting authority for this framework is Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. SEFirst sought to establish a new framework of multiple suppliers for the supply of Power, Gas and Water across the following 9 lots. Lot 1: Power - Fixed Lot 2: Power - Flexible Lot 3: Power - Consortium Lot 4: Gas - Fixed Lot 5: Gas - Flexible Lot 6: Gas - Consortium Lot 7: Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible Lot 8: Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium Lot 9: Water BIDDERS COULD BID ON ONE OR MORE LOTS The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 including, but not limited to, the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement.

Lot Division

1 Power - Fixed

To supply fixed price electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price electricity' will be defined as electricity which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
2 Power - Flexible

To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
3 Power - Consortium

To supply flexible priced electricity including unmetered supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced electricity' will be defined as electricity where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced electricity contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
4 Gas - Fixed

To supply fixed price natural gas supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'fixed price natural gas' will be defined as natural gas which is supplied based on a price which is predominantly fixed for the term of the Call-Off Contract at the point when the Call-Off Contract is awarded and the associated supply agreement entered into with the Framework Supplier.
5 Gas - Flexible

To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
6 Gas - Consortium

To supply flexible priced natural gas for various supply points to the contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework Agreement with these authority's volumes grouped together in a consortium/basket approach. For the purposes of this tender, 'flexible priced natural gas' will be defined as natural gas where the energy element of the price often referred to as the 'commodity price' can be purchased after the Call-Off Contract has been awarded and the Supplier contract entered with the Framework Supplier. It is anticipated that a flexible priced gas contract will provide for the purchase of the commodity element of the price in tranches or 'clips'. Such clips may potentially be purchased on a seasonal, quarterly, monthly and daily basis.
7 Power Purchase Agreement - Flexible

As per the Power Flexible lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
8 Power Purchase Agreement - Consortium

As per the Power Consortium lot, the supplier must be able to shape up and manage an external corporate Power Purchase Agreement into a base load and be able to sleeve this into the supply agreement.
9 Water

This lot is for the supply of water and/or removal of waste. A fixed price quote is required for contracting authorities authorised to use this Framework agreement who call off from this lot.

Award Detail

1 Brook Green Supply (London)
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £1,500,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Bryt Energy (Birmingham)
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000
3 Business Power & Gas (Lytham St Annes)
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000
4 Smartestenergy (London)
  • Reference: 4
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000
5 SSE Energy Supply (Reading)
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000
6 Water Plus (Stoke on Trent)
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000
7 Anglian Water Business National (Durham)
  • Reference: 7
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £150,000,000

Award Criteria

Quality 20.0
Cost Submission 80.0

CPV Codes

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 09310000 - Electricity
  • 09123000 - Natural gas
  • 41100000 - Natural water

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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