Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-07-15
Buyer: Red Kite Learning Trust
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09121200 | 09123000 | 09310000 | 41100000 | 41110000
Estimated value: 600000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-08-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Added Value Portal Ltd, t/a Pagabo, on behalf of The Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to appoint a number of organisations (Suppliers) across 3 lots to supply Utilities (electricity, gas and water) to premises throughout the whole of the UK for Public Sector organisations. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK (the full list is available in the tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo). Public sector bodies who wish to access this framework may approach the appointed Organisations and further compete their requirement. The procurement of this framework will involve a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.
For the provision of OFGEM registered providers who are licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 1 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Suppliers must be able to offer electricity supply contracts covering the following:
• the framework will allow scope for use of non-half hourly, half hourly and UMS, energy only, flexible, part fixed and fully fixed contracts, power purchase agreements, renewable energy and basket purchasing.
For the provision of OFGEM registered providers who are licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 2 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Providers must be able to offer gas supply contracts covering the following:
Provision of OFWAT registered providers who are licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 3 must be OFGWAT registered and licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply contracts covering the following:
Applicants to lot 1 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 2 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 3 must be OFGWAT registered and licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK.
Added Value Portal Ltd, t/a Pagabo, on behalf of The Red Kite Learning Trust are looking to establish a framework of Suppliers for Utilities contracts within the UK. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from Oct 2020, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, at the discretion of the contracting authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework will be split in to 3 separate lots, which will operate with a maximum of 5 Suppliers per lot. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo). To view the tender advert and ITT documentation, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into in-tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left-hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In’ or ‘Opt Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:
(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;
(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement, and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and
(iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances will Pagabo or the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the bidders.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants to lot 1 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as an electricity supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 2 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 3 must be OFGWAT registered and licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK.

Award value: 600000000