Commercial Services: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH), Metered and Unmetered Electricity with Meter Operations and Additional Services — Y18003

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.