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Published 21 Feb 2024, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WME 001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: Shropshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 5 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UKWest Midlands (UKG22)
Framework ceiling (notional)£100,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Jul 2024awarded 15 Oct 2024
Next notice expected 15 May 2024
Framework period 5 yrs 6 moends 31 Mar 2030 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is an award notice for a framework agreement for the supply of natural gas on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services to the customers of West Mercia Energy (WME) in its constituent authorities’ areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) as identified in the Instructions for Tendering document. The framework agreement is with one Contractor and will commence upon signature for a period up to 31 March 2030, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2026.

  • Recurrence: 4 years

CPV: Mains gas · Natural gas

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period

5 yrs 6 mo from 1 Oct 2024, This Framework Agreement requires gas to be purchased in advance of the actual supply date in order to deliver a competitive price hedged over an 18 month period prior to usage. The Supply Period for gas purchased through this Framework Agreement will be 4 years, with supply start date being 1st April 2026 and supply end date of 31st March 2030

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This is an award notice for a new four year single supplier framework for the…CancelledRenewal 5 yrs 6 moPublished value£100,000,000

This is an award notice for a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of gas supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the gas on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. The framework agreement will commence upon signature for a period up to 31 March 2030, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1 April 2026.

The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the member authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford and Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those member authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the member authorities.

The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the member authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organizations, education providers, including academies and private sector organizations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organizations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of member authorities to do so.

In accordance with the above-stated aims and objectives, WME are awarding a contract framework arrangement for the supply and delivery of gas and ancillary services to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified:

www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council ↗

get-information-schools.service.gov.uk ↗

www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/ ↗

www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/ ↗

www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs ↗.

www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Serv… ↗

www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ ↗

www.scottishambulance.com/Theservice/Default.aspx ↗

www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/stru… ↗

www.oscr.org.uk ↗

www.urbantransportgroup.org/about-us ↗

www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-prov… ↗

www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗

www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search ↗

apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/Register… ↗

www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗

get-information-schools.service.gov.uk ↗

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2030 (5 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UK, West Midlands · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: 4 yearsVariant bids: allowed
09123000 Natural gas

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: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 75
  • Price: 25
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The supplier must at all times hold a valid Gas Supply Licence granted by OFGEM, and any other qualification as required by legislation throughout the duration of the framework

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “WME 001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 4 years
First published
21 Feb 2024, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
30 Oct 2024, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Jul 2024 – …
Authority reference
WME 001
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035180
Classification (CPV)
Mains gasNatural gas
Delivery area
UKWest Midlands (UKG22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043beb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=899532078 GO Reference: GO-20241030-PRO-28342156

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST

Timeline

15 May 2024 → 30 Oct 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    15 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    30 Oct 2024, 14:05 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2024
  1. Published value updated to £100,000,000
    19 Jun 2024, 12:05 BST
    was £250,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    19 Jun 2024, 12:05 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    19 Jun 2024, 12:05 BST
  4. Deadline published: 26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
    19 Jun 2024, 12:05 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    19 Jun 2024, 12:05 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    30 Oct 2024, 14:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Oct 2024

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

Contracts

  • Contract 035180-2024-1

    Signed
    15 Oct 2024
    Value
    £100,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Shropshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Shirehall, Shrewsbury, UK, SY2 6NDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Constituent authorities of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential)Contracting authoritywho are identified at para II.2.4.In addition WME is purchasing on behalf of itself and any Shrewsbury, UKContact email
  • West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council) www.shropshire.gov.uk, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United KingdomContracting authority Shrewsbury, UKContact email
  • West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford and Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public servicesUK Shrewsbury, West MidlandsContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

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