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Published 28 Oct 2021, 16:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FM21210 - Heat Network Zoning Pilot Programme - Model Development Consultant (MDC)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£788,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Dec 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) invite you to response to this Request for Proposal in support of the BEIS Heat Network Zoning Pilot Programme.

BEIS are undertaking two simultaneous procurements in relation to the Programme:

  1. Model Development Consultant(s) to develop model(s) to identify heat network zones
  2. Zoning Technical Consultant(s) to work with local stakeholders to improve and refine the identification of heat network zones and undertake more detailed feasibility studies

For absolute clarity, this procurement is only to appoint Model Development Consultant(s) and the Zoning Technical Consultants is out of scope of this procurement activity.

UK SBS is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time) (the "Regulations").

This is a Services Contract being procured under Open Procedure Regulations.

See section I.3) for access to procurement documentation.

UK SBS will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. The access code is 7CJK577GYB

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Energy and related services · Environmental services · Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£788,000

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
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80.00
  • Price: 20.00
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Oct 2021, 16:11 BST
Last source update
28 Oct 2021, 16:11 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Dec 2021 – …
Authority reference
FM21210
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-027090
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesEnergy and related servicesEnvironmental servicesPetroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energyResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f13f Find a Tender

Publisher note: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: 7CJK577GYB

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
2 Dec 2021, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Dec 2021, 11:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Oct 2021 → 2 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Oct 2021, 16:11 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    2 Dec 2021, 11:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    2 Dec 2021, 11:01 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 1 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0ETContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • UK Shared Business Services LtdReview body SwindonContact email

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