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Published 16 Jun 2023, 13:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Q20567 - Supply of Electricity

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionAccelerated
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is to provide electricity and electricity related services during the lifetime of the contract to Manchester City Council's corporate estate, and associated organisations, including but not limited to Manchester schools and academies, and other partner organisations.

CPV: Electricity distribution and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 3 bids received (1.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000,000

Direct award through Manchester City Council's TC970 - Supply of Electricity and Electricity related services - 2023/S 000-024108

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Extension of the framework is available 1 + 1 + 1 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
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
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Jun 2023, 13:12 BST
Last source update
25 Oct 2023, 15:37 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN696432
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031505
Accelerated

It is considered that due to serious uncertainties in the UK energy markets releasing this framework opportunity any earlier would have been unlikely to have yield an acceptable outcome. By going ahead with this procurement process now under the accelerated procedure it is hoped to conclude the award of this framework whilst external market conditions are more stable.

Classification (CPV)
Electricity distribution and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d70c Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Direct award through Manchester City Council's TC970 - Supply of Electricity and Electricity related services - 2023/S 000-024108

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 06th July 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 1 years, expected to commence 05th September 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 3 year(s) (1+1+1). The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Tenders should note that although quantities and descriptions in the tender are those used and required by Manchester City Council this Framework is open to and may be used by other North West Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils and partners:-Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Bury, Cheshire East, Cumbria, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Sefton, St Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, Wigan, Wirral, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, Greater Manchester Police Authority, Manchester College and partners, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (TfGM),Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Integrated Transport Authority, Pennine Accute Trust, Factory International, CQHN (Trade Co), Central Manchester Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of South Manchester. All other Schools and Public sector bodies and charities may use this framework. Currently, the following authorities utilize the framework: o Manchester City Council. o Salford City Council. o Bolton Council.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
6 Jul 2023, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Jul 2023, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jul 2023 → 25 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Jul 2023, 11:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 Jul 2023, 11:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    25 Oct 2023, 15:37 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Aug 2023, 08:38 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    25 Oct 2023, 15:37 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 2latest 27 Sept 2023

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

Contracts

  • Q20567 - Supply of Electricity

    Signed
    27 Sept 2023
    Value
    £20,000,000
    Status
    active
  • TC970 Supply of Electricity and Electricity Related Services

    Signed
    16 Aug 2023
    Value
    £200,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation), Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.