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Published 18 Dec 2023, 10:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services

Official notice

Authority: XOSERVE LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£680,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2024awarded 4 Jul 2024
Awarded to Gemserv Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Service provider is to fulfil the role of the Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) to support with settlement performance assurance for the British gas industry.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Data services · Professional services for the gas industry · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Performance assurance regime includes an independent Performance Assurance Framework…AwardedRenewal

Performance assurance regime includes an independent Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA). UNC places an obligation on Xoserve as the CDSP to appoint a single service provider to fill the role, and this tender is to invite third party organizations who can evidence a strong understanding and substantial experience of Gas Settlement to fulfil this position from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available. A restricted two stage procurement was run to appoint the awarded supplier.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: This position is from 5th July 2024, for an initial 2 year term, with a further two 12 month extension periods available.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commerical: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Commerical: 30
Shortlisting
All bidders will be required to complete the SQ stage. Those successful in the SQ stage will be invited to participate in the ITT stage of the process (max of 5 qualified bidders will be put through to the ITT stage).
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
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
18 Dec 2023, 10:06 GMT
Last source update
5 Jul 2024, 14:05 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-020613
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesData servicesProfessional services for the gas industryResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042653 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=873387350 GO Reference: GO-202475-PRO-26814988

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
16 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Jan 2024 → 5 Jul 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    16 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    5 Jul 2024, 14:05 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jul 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Jul 2024, 14:05 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    5 Jul 2024, 14:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Jul 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Gemserv LimitedSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) Services · Gemserv LimitedSME

    Signed
    4 Jul 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Xoserve Limited

Contracting authorityProvision of Central Data Services to the GB Gas Industry Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DLContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Xoserve LtdContracting authorityProvision of Central Data Services to the GB Gas Industry Solihull, West MidlandsContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Gemserv LimitedAwarded supplier04419878 77 Gracechurch Street, London, London, EC3V 0AS

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