Official UK procurement notice
Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit
Authority: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis project relates to a requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. DLUHC expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits.
CPV: Auditing services · Statutory audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This project relates to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the…AwardedPublished value£400,000
This project relates to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) expected requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. The Department expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits of all aspects of Accreditation Scheme (Schemes) operations.<br/>The purpose of Schemes is to ensure that energy assessments carried out by their members and their recommendations are cost-effective and of high-quality, accurate and consistent. Schemes are therefore, regularly audited by independent auditors to ensure that they comply with Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) and the Secretary of State’s letter of Approval. The SORs sets out the minimum operating standards for Schemes. There are currently six approved Schemes operating different strands of the EPBRs. All Schemes are required to comply with the SORs, which includes minimum operating standards in relation to quality assurance,
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
As set out in the Invitation to Tender
- Economic & financial standing
As set out in the Invitation to Tender
Minimum: As set out in the Invitation to Tender - Technical & professional ability
As set out in the Invitation to Tender.
Minimum: As set out in the Invitation to Tender.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 May 2024, 17:49 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CPD4128019- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-032549- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04594dFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As set out in the Invitation to Tender
- Review procedure
DLUHC will incorporate a minimum 10 day calendar standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by DLUHC as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Tenderer was unsuccessful.<br/><br/>If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or the order for any document to be amended. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to review the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: Contract awarded to: <br/>ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED<br/>Woodcote Grove, <br/>Ashley Road, <br/>Epsom, <br/>Surrey, <br/>KT18 5BW
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
11 Jun 2024 → 10 Oct 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published10 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete10 Oct 2024, 11:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Limited | £390,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032549-2024-1 · Atkins Limited
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2024
- Value
- £390,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Atkins RealisAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.