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Published 30 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Non-Daily Metered Read Sampling Service Provision (NDMSP)

Official notice

Authority: XOSERVE LIMITED

ServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Published value£3,314,400published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Through this tender exercise Xoserve is seeking a vendor to undertake the role of the Non Daily Metered Read Sampling Service provider.

REF: Change Proposal XRN 5143 :

Discharge of Cadent, Wales & West Utilities and Northern Gas Network's Non-Daily Metered (NDM) sampling obligations covered under Uniform Network Code (UNC) TPD H1.6 for EUC

Bands 2-8

CPV: Data management services · Data services · For the gas industry · Meter reading service

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This procurement is to select and appoint a new service provider to collect the daily…CancelledRenewalPublished value£3,314,400

This procurement is to select and appoint a new service provider to collect the daily NDM Sampling Reads required, and to work with the CDSP to manage the portfolio and maintain the correct coverage across each End User Category (EUC) Band / Local Distribution Zone(LDZ).

The CDSP already receives and processes these NDM Sampling Reads, and this service will continue to utilise the existing systems and file formats.

Key requirements of the service are:

  • to provide a valid daily meter read for each NDM Sampling Read site;
  • management of the NDM Sampling Read portfolio to ensure the required volumes and mix profile is maintained;
  • to roll-out and maintain the equipment required to deliver these services.

Evaluation of tenders will be undertaken by an evaluation panel made up from key stakeholders including representatives from Xoserve (as the CDSP), and the Distribution

Network Operators Cadent, Northern Gas Networks and Wales & West Utilities.

Extensions: 2 x 12mth extensions following the initial term of 36mths. ** The estimated value quoted does NOT include the 2 extension periods, it is for the initial 36 mths only**Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: 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
Shortlisting
The procurement document pack will be issued to vendors who have provided a signed copy of the required Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) which can be requested via the contact details provided in this FTS Notice. Vendors have been allowed 10 days to return their NDA from the date of this FTS Notice. Procurement documents will be released on Day 11 to all vendors who have completed a NDA. All documents related to this tender will be provided in this document and vendors will then have a further 30 days to complete the SQ and submit their interest. All vendors will be required to complete the SQ stage. The 5 highest scoring vendors from the SQ stage will then be invited to participate in the ITN stage of the process.
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
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
30 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
Last source update
13 Feb 2023, 11:38 GMT
Authority reference
2022.004.00
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004329
Classification (CPV)
Data management servicesData servicesFor the gas industryMeter reading service
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South West (UKK)
+1 moreWales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0363ea Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Further information is available for vendors who were successfully progressed through to the ITN stage. Any request should be made as soon as practicable, and in any event, within 20 calendar days following the publication of this notice.

Publisher note: Please ensure you complete a NDA in order to receive access to the full procurement document. The NDA can be requested using the contact details provided in this FTS Notice, or via the "FTS enquiries" button at the link below: https://www.xoserve.com/about-us/about-xoserve/supplying-services-to-xoserve/ Please quote Tender 2022.0004.00, and provide the following details with your NDA request: - Company name. - Company registration number. - Registered address. - Address for notices (if different to registered address). - Contact name. - Contact's email address. - Contact's position / job title. The NDA will then be generated and provided via DocuSign for electronic signature.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
11 Oct 2022
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Oct 2022 → 13 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    11 Oct 2022
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    24 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    13 Feb 2023, 11:38 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    13 Feb 2023, 11:38 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

XOSERVE LIMITED

Contracting authorityProvision of Central Data Services to GB Gas Industry GB-COH: 5046877 Lansdowne Gate,65 New Road, SOLIHULL, West Midlands, B913DLContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

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