UK-West Malling: Electricity.

Preliminary Questions
This notice is published by:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a LASER Energy)
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Main Address: www.commercialservices.org.uk
NUTS Code: UK

I.4) Type of the contracting authority (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
Regional or local authority

I.5) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
General public services


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH), Metered and Unmetered Electricity with Meter Operations and Additional Services — Y18003.
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
09310000 - Electricity.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short Description: This notice is issued to give notice of the Authority's intention to extend the Framework agreement for LOT 2 only, of the Framework for Flexible Procurement and Supply of Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH), Metered and Unmetered Electricity with Meter Operations and Additional Services — Y18003. The reason for this extension is the evolving nature of zero carbon initiatives, the framework intended to replace Lot 2 of Y18003 is currently being restructured to ensure it is adequately futureproofed, so that participating authorities will be able to access emerging services and value. During this period, it is necessary to extend Y18003 to ensure continuity of service for participating authorities.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest Offer: 100,000 / Highest Offer: 100,000,000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
71314000 - Energy and related services.


II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This notice is issued to give notice of the Authority's intention to extend the Framework agreement for LOT 2 only, of the Framework for Flexible Procurement and Supply of Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH), Metered and Unmetered Electricity with Meter Operations and Additional Services — Y18003. The reason for this extension is the evolving nature of zero carbon initiatives, the framework intended to replace Lot 2 of Y18003 is currently being restructured to ensure it is adequately futureproofed, so that participating authorities will be able to access emerging services and value. During this period, it is necessary to extend Y18003 to ensure continuity of service for participating authorities.

II.2.5) Award criteria
(Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)

Not provided


II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information:
Any public body will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority through Commercial Services. Full details of the classification of potential public bodies who may become Participating Authorities and/or End Users under this Framework Agreement via the Contracting Authority can be found in the original OJEU Notice.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement:Yes

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2)Administrative Information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in OJ S: 2018/S 241 - 550301

Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession

Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: Y18003 Lot Number: 2 Title: Lot 2: Additional Electricity Related Services

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 16/09/2024.

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:Yes .

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
EDF Energy Customers Ltd, 02228297
90 Whitfield Street, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
E.ON Energy Solutions Ltd, 03407430
Westwood way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
Connected Energy Ltd, 07289730
Floor A, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
Octopus Investments Ltd, 03942880
33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
NPower Limited, 03653277
Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 6:
Stark Software International Ltd, 02911704
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road, Horley, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 7:
Total Gas and Power Limited, 02172239
10 Upper Bank Street, Canary wharf, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 8:
Solar Advanced Systems Ltd T/A SAS Energy, 07028136
Unit 9, Edenbridge Trading Centre, Hever Road, Edenbridge, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No


V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
Initial estimated total value of the contract: Not Provided
Lowest Offer: 100,000 / Highest Offer: 100,000,000 taken into consideration
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional Information:
Any public body will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority through Commercial Services.Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement include local authorities the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS and NHS Trusts, port authorities, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Full details of the classification of potential public bodies who may become Participating Authorities and/or End Users under this Framework Agreement via the Contracting Authority can be found in the original OJEU Notice.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808

V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808.

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Commercial Services Group Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/09/2024


Annex D1 - General Procurement
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/24/EU


2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes

3. Explanation

Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
This notice is issued to give notice of the Authority's intention to extend the Framework agreement for LOT 2 only, of the Framework for Flexible Procurement and Supply of Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH), Metered and Unmetered Electricity with Meter Operations and Additional Services — Y18003. The reason for this extension is the evolving nature of zero carbon initiatives, the framework intended to replace Lot 2 of Y18003 is currently being restructured to ensure it is adequately futureproofed, so that participating authorities will be able to access emerging services and value. During this period, it is necessary to extend Y18003 to ensure continuity of service for participating authorities.