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Published 1 Mar 2024, 12:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Circle Trust - Power & Gas Fixed Supply Contracts

Official notice

Authority: The Circle Trust (Public body)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAccelerated
Published estimate£2,000,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Circle Trust (CT) are seeking tenders for the supply of Non Half Hourly electricity (NHH), Half Hourly electricity (HH) and Natural Gas supplies commencing April 2024.

A fixed price contract to run for up to 4 years.

  • Recurrence: October 2027

CPV: Electricity · Energy and related services · Natural gas

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Natural GasRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of fixed price natural gas contract as per the ITT.

Start date is April 2024 with potential for site additions.

Maximum period of 4 years. Additional information: Additional information can be found in ITT and supporting documents

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Currently South of England but may cover all of UK
Extensions: Maximum extension to 31/03/2028Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2NHH & HH ElectricityRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of fixed electricity contract as per the ITT.

Start date is April 2024 with potential for site additions.

Maximum period of 4 years. Additional information: Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documents

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Currently South of England but may cover full UK
Extensions: Maximum extension to 31/03/2028Variant 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
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · Natural Gas6040
2 · NHH & HH Electricity7040
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.

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
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · October 2027
First published
1 Mar 2024, 12:47 GMT
Last source update
1 Mar 2024, 12:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
19 Mar 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006659
Accelerated

Accelerated procedure is required due to expiry date of current agreement being 6 months prior to previously informed. In addition current provider has presented a timely and efficient process under which to gain relevant data for the tendering process. A standard timeframe would cause the Trust financial detriment due to being out of a contracted position.

Classification (CPV)
ElectricityEnergy and related servicesNatural gas
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0444a1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering

Publisher note: Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documentation. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=231443. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:231443)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
18 Mar 2024, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Mar 2024 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Mar 2024, 12:47 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Mar 2024, 16:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    19 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Circle Trust

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation 11031096 The Oval Offices C/O St Crispin's School, London Road,, Wokingham, UK, RG40 1SSContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

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