Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

{
  "id": "045183-2025",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2025-08-01T12:14:23+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-056b37",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-115937",
    "name": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)"
  },
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    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "PPA101-25",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "2",
        "title": "CPPA 5-7 years",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Provision of a 5-7 years CPPA:\nA DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.\nCall off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.\nThe contract will deliver services to entities constituted\npursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.",
        "secondStage": {
          "maximumCandidates": 20,
          "minimumCandidates": 20
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "title": "CPPA 7-10 years",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Provision of a 7-10 years CPPA:\nA DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.\nCall off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.\nThe contract will deliver services to entities constituted\npursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.",
        "secondStage": {
          "maximumCandidates": 20,
          "minimumCandidates": 20
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "title": "CPPA 10 years and over",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Provision of a 10 year and over CPPA:\nA DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.\nCall off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.\nThe contract will deliver services to entities constituted\npursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.",
        "secondStage": {
          "maximumCandidates": 20,
          "minimumCandidates": 20
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "CPPA 3-5 years",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority."
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "Provision of a 3-5 years CPPA:\nA DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.\nCall off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.\nThe contract will deliver services to entities constituted\npursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.",
        "secondStage": {
          "maximumCandidates": 20,
          "minimumCandidates": 20
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "All NHS Scotland sites"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "09310000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Electricity"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "relatedLot": "3",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "All NHS Scotland sites"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "09310000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Electricity"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "relatedLot": "4",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "All NHS Scotland sites"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "09310000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Electricity"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "All NHS Scotland sites"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "09310000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Electricity"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)",
    "value": {
      "amount": 140000000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "status": "active",
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "lotDetails": {
      "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": null
    },
    "techniques": {
      "dynamicPurchasingSystem": {
        "type": "open"
      },
      "hasDynamicPurchasingSystem": true
    },
    "description": "The development of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) presents a significant opportunity for NHS Scotland to procure renewable energy solutions in order to meet our sustainability goals in the decarbonisation of our NHSS estate.\nTo support this transition to renewable energy sources, the Authority has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice will allow suppliers not on the DPS to submit an application to be evaluated to get on the DPS.",
    "secondStage": {
      "invitationDate": "2025-09-08T00:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-09-05T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "hasRecurrence": false,
    "reviewDetails": "The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a Response or (where no deselection process has previously been\nmade) applied to be selected to DPS, of its decision not to award the DPS Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a summary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful.",
    "classification": {
      "id": "09310000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Electricity"
    },
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
    },
    "submissionMethod": [
      "electronicSubmission"
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "selectionCriteria": {
      "criteria": [
        {
          "type": "suitability",
          "appliesTo": [
            "supplier"
          ],
          "description": "As stated in the PQQ on PCS-T system."
        },
        {
          "type": "economic",
          "minimum": "Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum\nPublic Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum\nProfessional Risk Indemnity Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum",
          "appliesTo": [
            "supplier"
          ],
          "description": "Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice."
        },
        {
          "type": "technical",
          "minimum": "DPS pre-qualification criteria detailed within PQQ on PCS-T system (Technical Envelope)",
          "appliesTo": [
            "supplier"
          ],
          "description": "Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice."
        }
      ]
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-115937",
      "name": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer",
        "centralPurchasingBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKM",
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH12 9EB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 South Gyle Crescent"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Body governed by public law"
          },
          {
            "id": "07",
            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "Health"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "name": "Josh Foggo",
        "email": "Josh.Foggo@nhs.scot",
        "telephone": "+44 7855060653"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-324",
      "name": "Sheriff Court House",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Sheriff Court House"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "description": "Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice. Suppliers applying must complete an SPD document attached to this notice.\nAny mini competition will be run direct with suppliers on the DPS via the PCS-Tender system.\nSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28290. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nThe Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:\nThis is the creation of a DPS and will be adding Potential Providers to a Buyers Guide. This process will not be Sub-contracted.\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nCommunity benefits may be applied at point of call off through mini-competition via the DPS. As spend is not certain, community benefits\ncannot be imposed at the establishment of the DPS.\n(SC Ref:805838)",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}