Cambridgeshire Green Deal Partnership.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Cambridgeshire County Council
Shire Hall, Castle Hill
Contact point(s): www.lgss.bravosolution.co.uk
For the attention of: pqq_27854
CB3 0AP Cambridge
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Cambridgeshire Green Deal Partnership.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire County Council's work together in partnership under the name of LGSS.
LGSS is a shared services venture established under the Local Government Act 1972.
The contracts will be open to all of LGSS's :
(i) existing and or future partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to LGSS (currently Cambridgeshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Norwich City Council) who participate in the LGSS's shared services venture;
(ii) customers of LGSS ,
(iii) to any city, district and/or borough local authorities within the county of Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire; and
(iv) any company and or organisations set up by Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire County Council.
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire County Council's work together in partnership under the name of LGSS.
LGSS is a shared services venture established under the Local Government Act 1972.
The contracts will be open to all of LGSS's :
(i) existing and or future partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to LGSS (currently Cambridgeshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Norwich City Council) who participate in the LGSS's shared services venture;
(ii) customers of LGSS ,
(iii) to any city, district and/or borough local authorities within the county of Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire; and
(iv) any company and or organisations set up by Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire County Council.
NUTS code UKH12
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The District Councils of Cambridgeshire, supported by Cambridgeshire County Council, recognise that the most effective way to deliver the Green Deal across the domestic sector and secure access to ECO funding locally is to create a single Local Authority backed Cambridgeshire brand. We are seeking to procure a formal working relationship with a fully accredited Green Deal delivery agent (or agents, typically Green Deal Providers).
Our proposed delivery model goes beyond simply signposting.
The intention is to provide a trusted service tailored to the needs of local residents. Through this residents will be able to access advice, assessments, finance options and high quality installations. The local authorities will benefit from working directly with a procured Green Deal partner in collaboration on bespoke marketing to help engage local residents, maximise lead potential and provide a secure and accountable referral network.
The chosen partner will have the benefit of using the local authorities' branding, support, data, access to communities and local knowledge.
The Cambridgeshire local authorities are experienced in working with their communities to promote energy efficiency, helping residents to take steps to improve their comfort and reduce energy bills. Effective public communication and engagement will be key to making the most of the Green Deal opportunity and this, when combined with local knowledge and community connections, will make the local authority role invaluable in the partnership arrangement.
A key objective of the project is to secure local economic, social and environmental benefits and link the Green Deal with other work to develop skills, apprenticeships and promote health and well being. The selected Green Deal delivery partner will ensure fair market access is given to local SME's across Cambridgeshire, promoting positive engagement and raising awareness of opportunities.
Our proposed delivery model goes beyond simply signposting.
The intention is to provide a trusted service tailored to the needs of local residents. Through this residents will be able to access advice, assessments, finance options and high quality installations. The local authorities will benefit from working directly with a procured Green Deal partner in collaboration on bespoke marketing to help engage local residents, maximise lead potential and provide a secure and accountable referral network.
The chosen partner will have the benefit of using the local authorities' branding, support, data, access to communities and local knowledge.
The Cambridgeshire local authorities are experienced in working with their communities to promote energy efficiency, helping residents to take steps to improve their comfort and reduce energy bills. Effective public communication and engagement will be key to making the most of the Green Deal opportunity and this, when combined with local knowledge and community connections, will make the local authority role invaluable in the partnership arrangement.
A key objective of the project is to secure local economic, social and environmental benefits and link the Green Deal with other work to develop skills, apprenticeships and promote health and well being. The selected Green Deal delivery partner will ensure fair market access is given to local SME's across Cambridgeshire, promoting positive engagement and raising awareness of opportunities.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71314000, 79400000, 80500000, 71314300, 79342000, 45400000, 72222300, 71315300, 72232000, 72212480, 72000000, 71315400, 72322000, 72510000, 71314200, 72212440, 72212443, 72253000, 72212445, 66000000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The contract will last for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 3 further periods of one year.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~:
(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box;
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - If you have not registered on this website before, a video tutorial can be found on the link below. Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://lgss.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure);
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - A supplier's eTendering manual and video tutorial on how to respond to an online tender can be found on the right hand side of the webpage. Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box;
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Defined within the tender information and instruction documents.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
project_17450
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
2.7.2013 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15.7.2013
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Place:
Responses will be uploaded into the Bravo Tender Portal and will be opened after the return deadline.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Paul White - Head of Procurement LGSS
LGSS
NN4 7YD Northampton
UNITED KINGDOM
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Cambridgeshire County Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The duration of this standstill will be disclosed at this point. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such additional information should be required from (Refer to address in part 1.1) If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) 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). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
Paul White - Head of Procurement LGSS
LGSS
NN4 7YD Northampton
UNITED KINGDOM
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
31.5.2013