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Published 14 May 2021, 08:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fidelity Energy - Dynamic Purchasing Energy Framework

Official notice

Authority: FIDELITY ENERGY LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 4 lots to bidMax 4 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£195,193,298total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Jun 2021awarded 28 Jun 2021
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier · max 4 to bid

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This tender process is being conducted as a : Restricted two-stage process as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System procurement, subject to the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.

Fidelity Energy is committed to servicing its public sector customers. As a result we have constructed this DPS to provide your company a good opportunity to secure reliable and effective public sector contracts on a regular basis. Fidelity Energy will give specific and regular feedback for each and every mini-competition with regular strategic supplier reviews. Fidelity currently deliver, professional account management, bill validation, honest and fair procurement and customer support giving you and your organisation the confidence that you will be dealing with a company that prides itself on excellent service. We offer a consistent approach to energy procurement, invoice validation, contract procurement and energy management.

With the contracts your company may win, Fidelity will assist the supplier to achieve excellent cash- flow, control debt management and overall, the opportunity to differentiate itself in the public sector energy markets.

Please note: This is issued as a restricted procedure under the regulation 52 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

  • Recurrence: May 2025 to May 2026

CPV: Educational equipment · Energy-efficiency consultancy services · Energy-management services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 999 suppliers · 3 bids received (0.0 per place) · 1 appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Engagement Stream (Lot) 1: Electricity and Gas ContractsAwardedRenewalPublished value£139,423,784

Fidelity Energy is changing the way businesses procure their energy. We not only provide procurement services, but all the other services you would expect from one of the UK’s leading utilities and energy consultants. We help our customers get the best value from their energy contracts, reducing their energy consumption, minimising their carbon footprint and ensuring that their bills are right. Thousands of businesses of all sizes from all over the UK rely on us for their energy needs, whether that be one site or multi-sites across the UK. We remove the stress of dealing with the energy contracts by contacting your existing and new supplier, as well as managing the process throughout, from start to finish. Additional information: This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Renewals may be offered for 1 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Engagement Stream (Lot) 2: Water ContractsCancelledRenewalPublished value£27,884,757

In addition to Electricity and Gas (Lot 1), under this Lot 2 we are also seeking to provide the same services as outlined in the section above for the Water industry and sector, to Fidelity Energy customers, operating in the same manner and using the same process contained in this specification. Additional information: This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional extension of 1 yearVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Engagement Stream (Lot) 3: Carbon Reduction ConsultancyCancelledRenewalPublished value£16,730,854

As outlined above, we provide Consultancy services to our Clients in a number of areas. In particular, we provide services based around the following and accordingly require Suppliers also capable of operating in the following areas:

1 Compliance and Legislation

2 Commercial Energy Audits and Assessment

3 Certifications and Authoring Review

4 Training (Corporate)

5 Carbon Reporting

6 Training/Lessons (e.g. in Schools, subject to Safeguarding requirements of the Client) Additional information: This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional extension of 1 yearVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Engagement Stream 4 - Supporting Products and GoodsCancelledRenewalPublished value£11,153,903

Suppliers under this engagement stream will be asked or capable of providing support to various Clients, but typically schools and educational establishments, around energy supply.

This may take the form of educational tools and materials, and demonstrator equipment.

Suppliers can make and provide their own propositions for the goods provided, but should outline to us what these are. Types of materials may change over time as development continues, but must be updated to and informed and agreed with Fidelity Energy at the point of Call-Off.

The Supplier shall conform with all Client restrictions and policies if visiting a Client location, including health and safety and security policies, and Safeguarding policies. Additional information: This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional extension of 1 yearVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot distribution rule: Yes. Tenderers can apply to join throughout the lifetime of the dynamic purchasing system at any time (Stage 1). Contracts at Stage 2 may be issued for any individual lot or combination of lots following a mini-competition to all suppliers on the lot.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Suitability questions are contained within the Application documentation, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.

    Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 are voluntary for submission.

Legal form for consortia
Any legal form will be accepted
Shortlisting
In line with the Crown Commercial Service dictated PPN relating to Suitability Questionnaires.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.
  • “Fidelity Energy - Dynamic Purchasing Energy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 999 suppliers, not a single contract.

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 · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · May 2025 to May 2026
First published
14 May 2021, 08:55 BST
Last source update
6 Jul 2021, 09:04 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
FIDUTL001
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015478
Classification (CPV)
Educational equipmentEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesEnergy-management services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b0e8 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

None

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Contained within the documentation, service levels, under a specific schedule.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Apply to Fidelity Energy or CEDR for information

Publisher note: This framework is open for all public sector authorities in the United Kingdom to use; this includes utilities sector, education sector, local government, central government, and any other associated body. A full list can be provided on request. (MT Ref:223300)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ ↗

Appointment period ends
11 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
11 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Deposits and guarantees
None
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Jun 2021 → 30 Sept 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    11 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    6 Jul 2021, 09:04 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Sept 2021, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Jul 2021, 09:04 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jun 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Engagement Stream (Lot) 1: Electricity and Gas Contracts

    Signed
    28 Jun 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Engagement Stream (Lot) 1: Electricity and Gas Contracts3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0—£2,000,000 – £3,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Fidelity Energy

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity, Gas, Water and Consultancy services relating to energy management 4 The Pentangle, Park Street, Newbury, South East, RG14 1EAContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • CEDRMediation bodyReview contact point LondonContact email, phone
  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria