Official UK procurement notice
www.capitalesourcing.com · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
*This Contract Award relates to the Primary Network Construction Works and the Operation and Management Contract for the Primary Heat Network*
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios).
The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
CPV: District heating · Heating works · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Mechanical installations · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive…Awarded
Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment of its social housing and landscaping, with a deep energy retrofit to improve its energy performance.
The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. Detail is provided in the ISIT - 2A, Project Description and Objectives report.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
What it takes to wini
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).
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders are required to complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire , followed by the quality questions and their commercial proposal.
Minimum: Insurance level required • Employer's Liability Insurance of: £10 million • Public Liability Insurance of: £10 million • Professional Indemnity Insurance of: £10 million as a minimum - Technical & professional ability
Selection Questionnaire is available on the CapitaleSourcing portal
Minimum: Trustmark Membership
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
- Works
- 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
- 14 Feb 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 May 2024, 12:13 BST
- Authority reference
Ref 270- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015839- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031719Find a Tender
Publisher note: This Award notice relates to the Design, Build , Operation and Maintenance of the Primary Heat Network
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54983 ↗
- Submission deadline
- 21 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Feb 2022 → 20 May 2024 · 6 dates- Next notice expected14 Feb 2022
- Invitations to tender expected3 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts9 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until9 Jun 2023, 23:59 BST
- Notice published20 May 2024, 12:13 BST
Notice history
11 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2022- Status changed to active23 Sept 2022, 17:47 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Sept 2022, 17:47 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT23 Sept 2022, 17:47 BST
- Buyer details updated23 Sept 2022, 17:47 BST
- Buyer details updated23 Sept 2022, 18:48 BST
- Deadline moved to 21 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT3 Oct 2022, 16:17 BST+14 days · was 7 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Buyer details updated3 Oct 2022, 16:17 BST
- Buyer details updated5 Oct 2022, 11:33 BST
- Status changed to complete20 May 2024, 10:55 BST
- Buyer details updated20 May 2024, 10:55 BST
- Buyer details updated20 May 2024, 12:13 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextValue of the field · II.I.I | Notting Dale Heat Network Operation and Management (O&M)- Heat distribution and charging - Ref 269 | — | |
| — | TextValue of the Field · II.1.1 | — | Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build (Secondary and Tertiary Networks) - Ref 269 |
Title of the opportunity to be corrected as Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build (Secondary and Tertiary Networks) - Ref 269
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2022-10: 1 release · 3 Oct 2022
- 2022-09: 2 releases · 23 Sept 2022, 23 Sept 2022
- 2022-02: 1 release · 14 Feb 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cenergist LimitedNotting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build (Secondary and Tertiary Networks) - Ref 269 | — | — | Awarded |
| Vital Energi Utilities LimitedNotting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build - Primary Network | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build (Secondary and Tertiary Networks) - Ref 269 · Cenergist Limited
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2023
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 9 Jun 2027
- Status
- active
Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build - Primary Network · Vital Energi Utilities Limited
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2023
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 9 Jun 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- capitalEsourcingContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of The Town Hall, Hornton Street, LondonMediation body
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
- Royalm Borough of Kensington and ChelseaReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- CENERGIST LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria