Official UK procurement notice
Off-Grid Power Services Framework
Authority: DIGITAL MOBILE SPECTRUM LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDMSL is managing a tender on behalf of the mobile network operators (EE, Telefonica, Three and Vodafone, collectively the "Contracting Organisations") to appoint a supplier who is able to provide off-grid power services for mobile telecoms base station sites. Each of the Contracting Organisations will be a signatory to the Off-Grid Power Services framework.
Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations are contracting authorities. This tender is being conducted voluntarily under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") as call-offs awarded under the framework will be contracts subsidised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) within the meaning of Regulation 13 of the PCR.
The aim of the procurement is to appoint suppliers who are able to deliver remote power services to TNS base stations which are unable to connect to the electrical grid.
The Off-Grid Power Services framework may be used by each of the Contracting Organisations and each of their Build companies: Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (CTIL) and Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL).
CPV: Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment · Installation services of generators · Other sources of energy supplies and distribution · Repair and maintenance services of generators
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1DMSL is managing a tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint…Published value£40,000,000
DMSL is managing a tender, on behalf of the Contracting Organisations, to appoint suppliers on an Off-Grid Power framework, to provide an off-grid power solution to SRN TNS sites.
The aim of the procurement is to appoint suppliers who are able to deliver remote power services to TNS base stations which are unable to connect to the electrical grid. The solution to provide the service could consist of, but not be limited to, generators, wind, solar, any other form of electricity generating technology and supporting equipment that would manage and control the solution.
The scope also includes the project management, survey, installation and on-going fuelling and maintenance of the service.
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).
- “Off-Grid Power Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, 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
- Closed
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jul 2022, 12:03 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Jul 2022, 12:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Sept 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019393- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035269Find a Tender
- Review procedure
DMSL will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Off-Grid Power Services framework is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by DMSL as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful.
Publisher note: Expressions of interest to participate in this procurement should be made online on the SRN Procurement Portal at https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/srn/web/project/d04a6331-fcf0-4e0d-a34d-50495fd4e386/register Instructions on how to register your interest on the SRN Procurement Portal can be found here https://srn.org.uk/procurement-portal-guidance . If you have any difficulties registering then please contact the Award support team on [email protected] or 08456 52 02 52 (open Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, excluding public and bank holidays). NOTE that, if an applicant has previously registered on the SRN Procurement Portal for an earlier procurement, it will not have to register the company again on the Portal and should follow the guidance in the document mentioned in the previous paragraph in order to get access to this procurement. Applicants will be required to agree to the Non-Disclosure Agreement and Conflict of Interest Declaration before being granted access to the procurement documents. The procurement will be run as an Open procedure to select four suppliers for a framework. All selection criteria will be stated in the procurement documents. Variant bids will not be accepted. Tenders will need to be open for acceptance for 12 months from time of submission. DMSL considers that this Off-Grid Power Services framework may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises. Any selection of suppliers will be based solely on the criteria set out for this Off-Grid Power Services procurement. The Contracting Organisations wish to award contracts to suppliers who will take sole responsibility for delivery of all services contracted for under this Off-Grid Power Services framework. For clarity, applicants may use sub-contractors to deliver the services. Parent company guarantees may be required at DMSL and the Contracting Organisations' discretion. Further details will be provided in the procurement documents. Neither DMSL nor the Contracting Organisations will accept multiple applications for this procurement from the same entity / economic operator. DMSL and the Contracting Organisations expressly reserve the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of the Contract Notice. In no circumstances will DMSL or the Contracting Organisations be liable for any costs, expenses, fees or charges (including third party costs) incurred by those expressing interest in and/or participating in dialogue and/or tendering for this opportunity. No contract (whether implied or otherwise) for the Off-Grid Power Services framework or call-off contract for off-grid power services shall exist between any applicant and the Contracting Organisations until such time as such Off-Grid Power Services framework or call off is executed with a supplier. No minimum volume or purchase value is guaranteed for any supplier. DMSL and the Contracting Organisations reserve the right to make any changes to the procurement as they may require at any time with no liability on their part (including to change, suspend, stop or terminate the process and not award a contract and/or to reject any or all bids at any time).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Sept 2022, 12:30 BST
Timeline
15 Jul 2022 → 9 Sept 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published15 Jul 2022, 12:03 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Sept 2022, 12:30 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice for England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.