Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-03-04
Buyer: ESPO
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71314000: Energy and related services | 71314200: Energy management services | 71314300: Energy-efficiency consultancy services | 71315300 | 71315410
Estimated value: 900000 GBP

Technical requirements: To establish a multi supplier framework with national coverage offering Energy Assessment Services to meet the requirements of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as well as energy surveying in general, to ensure customers are fully compliant with the legislation. The framework is split into five Lots that reflect the provisions of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates & Inspections) Regulations 2013 including any further applicable amendment and relevant regulations, along with other relevant services.
To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org , (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘343_17’, (d) Express an interest.
Under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 and the Building Regulations 2013, it is a legal requirement for an Energy Performance Certificate to be provided whenever a building (any building) is constructed, sold or rented.
For an EPC, DEC or ACIR to be valid, it must be lodged by an accredited energy assessor on 1 of the 2 Energy Performance of Buildings Registers (EPB Register):
As such, the aim of this procurement exercise is to establish a multi-supplier framework. It is anticipated that upto 8 highest scoring suppliers for this Lot will be awarded a place on the framework.
A supplier engagement exercise will be undertaken in January-February 2017. Suppliers are requested to register their interest on our e-procurement portal ProContract in this procurement and supplier engagement exercise. Existing ProContract suppliers must ensure that their organisation and representative contact details and correct and check for updates.
Under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 and the Building Regulations 2013, DECs are required for public buildings over 250m
DECs indicate how efficiently energy is being used in the building, based on the actual amount of metered energy used by the building over a 12 month period. Advisory Report issued with the DEC, stipulates cost effective measures and recommendations that can be taken to improve the energy performance of the building.
For a DEC to be valid, it must be lodged by an accredited energy assessor on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) Register:
The aim of this procurement exercise is to establish a multi-supplier framework. It is anticipated that upto 8 highest scoring suppliers for this Lot will be awarded a place on the framework.
A supplier engagement exercise will be undertaken in January-February 2017. Suppliers are requested to register their interest on our e-procurement portal ProContract in this procurement and supplier engagement exercise. Existing ProContract suppliers must ensure that their organisation and representative contact details and correct and check for updates.
Many public sector and commercial buildings now have air conditioning (A/C) systems which should be carefully maintained and managed in order to ensure that they do not consume too much energy.
The government has introduced regular inspections for A/C systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kW. All existing A/C systems over 12kW should have had their first inspection, and thereafter inspections are to take place at least once every 5 years.
The trigger for A/C systems inspections is the size of the system not the type of building and applies to homes, as well as commercial and public buildings.
The inspection is done by an accredited energy assessor will include an assessment of efficiency, a review of their sizing and advice on improvements or replacements and alternative solutions.

Eligibility requirements: Membership of member of a Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) approved accreditation scheme. It is acceptable for employees to produce DECs provided they meet the standards of and are accepted by an accreditation scheme. Be authorised to access to Landmark register — The national register operated on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Award value: 900000