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Published 23 Jul 2021, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GLA81635 - Local Energy Consultancy Framework

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement8 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Sept 2021awarded 1 Apr 2022
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for

Local Energy Consultancy Services for the Greater London Authority (GLA), but may be

utilised by a wide range of organisations as stated in the contract notice and including, but

not limited to, the GLA group, Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Housing Associations,

educational establishments and private sector organisations.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Energy and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 27 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Project Management SupportAwarded

The services provided under lot 3 (Project Management Support) aim to deliver project

management expertise in the low/zero carbon decentralised energy network sector. Such

support is needed for assisting those organisations who wish to progress low/zero carbon,

decentralised energy schemes to installation but do not have the required project

management capacity or capability in-house. This project management support may need to

be provided throughout all stages of a DE project, i.e. from pre-feasibility up to and including

construction and commissioning or just for one stage of a project.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Multi-disciplinaryAwarded

The services provided under lot 4 (Multidisciplinary Support) aim to deliver all technical,

commercial, financial and project management expertise required (post-feasibility stage)

from project development and design through to project managing contractors on site at

installation stage for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy networks.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Technical Pre-feasibility and Detailed Feasibility Studies For DE ProjectsAwarded

This sublot 1.1 includes expertise in early stage, strategic pre-feasibility studies (energy

master planning, Local Area Energy Planning etc.) of low/zero carbon, DE networks as well

as detailed feasibility studies to be able to decide to progress to detailed project design and

development stage.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Detailed Design and Project Development of Decentralised Energy NetworksAwarded

This sublot 1.2 includes expertise in the design and development stage of low/zero carbon

DE generation and networks (including hybrid systems e.g. gas and renewable energy

systems or heating/cooling and electricity systems) but with a focus on low/zero carbon

heat networks. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a stage

where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage where a

design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Project development and design of renewable, distributed electricity generation and networksAwarded

This sublot 1.3 covers expertise for the design and development of low/zero carbon

decentralised power generation and networks, recognising there are different requirements

to heat (or heat and power) networks regarding network design, equipment, design and

safety standards etc. All stages of design and development are required to take the user to a

stage where the energy network can be constructed/installed (or developed to a stage

where a design, build, operate and maintain contract is tendered for).

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Energy modelling and mapping software developmentAwarded

Covers expertise in using software for energy mapping and development of

software for modelling of energy mapping for low/zero carbon, decentralised energy

networks.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #7Financial business cases/plans for DE projects, financial models, delivery vehicles, ownership and funding structuresAwarded

Covers expertise in financial support and advice around the economic viability

and operability of DE networks.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Commercial Support and Documentation For DE ProjectsAwarded

Covers commercial expertise in advising and supporting clients with all the

commercial aspects of realising a low/zero carbon DE network

Delivery: UK
Variant 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
What this means for your bid
  • “GLA81635 - Local Energy Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Jul 2021, 16:05 BST
Last source update
18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
Award evaluation window
17 Sept 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN558723
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001616
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityEnergy and related services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cbeb Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102), Part 3.

Please note that award decision notices (standstill letters) will be issued under Regulation

86 (and a Regulation 87 standstill period will be observed) at the completion of the ITT stage.

This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following:

All Central Government Bodies

All Wider Public Sector Bodies

A local asset backed vehicle or asset investment vehicle between a body listed and a private sector partner. Housing Associations in the UK.

A Minister of the Crown.

Acute trust (NHS).

Arms Length management organisations (ALMOs).

Almshouses.

Ambulance trusts.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

British Rail Board (residuary).

British Waterways.

Business Innovation and skills.

Care trusts.

Central government departments, their agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Community health councils.

Community land trusts.

Crossrail Ltd.

Crossrail 2

Department for communities and local government.

Defence infrastructure organisation.

Bepartment for Business and Enterprise (BEIS)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Department for Culture Media and Sport.

Department for health arm’s length bodies.

Department for Transport.

Department of Education.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

Education establishments, institutions and organisations.

Environment Agency.

Essex Wildlife Trust.

Extracare providers.

Fire authority.

G15 members.

G320 members.

General practitioners.

Greater London Authority.

Greater London Authority group.

High Speed 2.

Highways agency.

Historic London

Home office.

House of Parliament

Judicial system (Ministry of justice).

L9 group of housing associations in London.

Land Registry.

Lee valley regional park authority.

London Economic Action Partnership.

Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Local authorities.

Local development agencies.

Local health boards.

London & Continental Railways Ltd.

London boroughs (all 33) & City of London.

London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

London Legacy Development Corporation.

London Wildlife Trust.

Mayoral development corporation established under the Localism Act 2011. Mental health trusts.

Metropolitan Police Authority.

Ministry of Defence.

National Housing Federation.

National Trust.

Natural England.

NDA properties Ltd.

Network Rail.

NHS

NHS foundations trusts.

NHS hospital trusts.

NHS property services Ltd.

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Oil & Pipeline Agency.

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

Port of London Authority.

Primary care trusts.

Registered providers.

Royal Docks Management Authority.

Royal Mail.

Royal Parks.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Special health authorities.

Strategic health authorities.

The Crown Estate.

Thames Chase Trust.

Transport for London and its subsidiaries.

Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Private Sector Organisations (following Public Sector UK Law)

Publisher note: Transport for London (TfL) is a complex organisation operating both as an executive agency of the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the direction of the Mayor of London and as provider of transport services. TfL has established this framework agreement for use by all the listed organisations below. Any orders placed under this framework agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this framework between the supplier and the specific contracting authority. The contracting authority and other contracting bodies utilising the framework reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The framework is a NIL award framework agreement and the authority is not committed to the estimated spend figure. The framework agreement commencement date is the 1st April 2022 for a 3-year period expiring on the 31 March 2025. The authority may extend for up to a further 12 months for a total of 4 years. This Framework Agreement can used upon award by all the following: All Central Government Bodies All Wider Public Sector Bodies A local asset backed vehicle or asset investment vehicle between a body listed and a private sector partner. Housing Associations in the UK. A Minister of the Crown. Acute trust (NHS). Arms Length management organisations (ALMOs). Almshouses. Ambulance trusts. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). British Rail Board (residuary). British Waterways. Business Innovation and skills. Care trusts. Central government departments, their agencies and non-departmental public bodies. Community health councils. Community land trusts. Crossrail Ltd. Crossrail 2 Department for communities and local government. Defence infrastructure organisation. Bepartment for Business and Enterprise (BEIS) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Department for Culture Media and Sport. Department for health arm’s length bodies. Department for Transport. Department of Education. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Education establishments, institutions and organisations. Environment Agency. Essex Wildlife Trust. Extracare providers. Fire authority. G15 members. G320 members. General practitioners. Greater London Authority. Greater London Authority group. High Speed 2. Highways agency. Historic London Home office. House of Parliament Judicial system (Ministry of justice). L9 group of housing associations in London. Land Registry. Lee valley regional park authority. London Economic Action Partnership. Local Enterprise Partnerships. Local authorities. Local development agencies. Local health boards. London & Continental Railways Ltd. London boroughs (all 33) & City of London. London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. London Legacy Development Corporation London Wildlife Trust. Mayoral development corporation established under the Localism Act 2011. Mental health trusts. Metropolitan Police Authority. Ministry of Defence. National Housing Federation. National Trust. Natural England. NDA properties Ltd. Network Rail. NHS NHS foundations trusts. NHS hospital trusts. NHS property services Ltd. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Oil & Pipeline Agency. Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) Port of London Authority. Primary care trusts. Registered providers. Royal Docks Management Authority. Royal Mail. Royal Parks. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Special health authorities. Strategic health authorities. The Crown Estate. Thames Chase Trust. Transport for London and its subsidiaries. Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. Private Sector Organisations (following Public Sector UK Law)

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Sept 2021 → 18 Jan 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jan 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    18 Jan 2023, 20:51 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 27admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 20busiest of 8 lots
Contracts signed 8latest 1 Apr 2022

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

Contracts

  • Development & detailed design of District Energy Networks, including Distribution & Supply, Energy Centres and Controls

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Development and design of smart and locally generated electricity networks

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Energy modelling and mapping software development

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Financial Business Cases/Plans For medium and large DE Projects, Financial models, Delivery Vehicles, ownership & funding structures

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Commercial Support and Documentation For DE Projects

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Detailed Project Management for whole DE project

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multidisciplinary Services

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Pre-feasibility and detailed feasibility Studies For DE Projects

    Signed
    1 Apr 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Project Management Support19bids——£1 – £10,000,000
2 · Multi-disciplinary8bids——£1 – £10,000,000
3 · Technical Pre-feasibility and Detailed Feasibility Studies For DE Projects20bids——£1 – £100,000,000
4 · Detailed Design and Project Development of Decentralised Energy Networks12bids——£1 – £10,000,000
5 · Project development and design of renewable, distributed electricity generation and networks14bids——£1 – £10,000,000
6 · Energy modelling and mapping software development16bids——£1 – £10,000,000
7 · Financial business cases/plans for DE projects, financial models, delivery vehicles, ownership and funding structures13bids——£1 – £10,000,000
8 · Commercial Support and Documentation For DE Projects14bids——£1 – £10,000,000
Whole notice———£1 – £1,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Transport for London

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, UK, SE1 8NJContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Greater London AuthorityContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London, UKContact name, email Published organisation website ↗
  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • HM Courts and Tribunal ServiceReview body LondonContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

35 commercial parties on the notice
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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