Commercial Services: Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Services

UK-West Malling: Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Kent County Council (T/a LASER)
             1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1622476849, Email: tamara.stevens@csltd.org.uk
             Contact: Tamara Stevens
             Main Address: www.commercialservices.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-measuring-apparatus./95JS3Y82Z3
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Services       
      Reference Number: Y24009
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The purpose of this framework is to provide cost competitive gas, electricity and water metering services that minimise the administrative effort of Participating and Contracting Authorities. Divided into 3 lots
Lot 1 - Gas Metering
Lot 2 - Electricity metering
Lot 3 - Water metering       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 15,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Gas Metering Services       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Gas Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      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. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the ITT documentation.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Electricity Metering Services       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters.
      51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Electricity Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 8,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      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. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the ITT documentation.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Water Metering Services       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39370000 - Water installations.
      50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 3, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Water Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      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. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the ITT documentation.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 30/07/2024 Time: 14:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 30/10/2024
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 30/07/2024
         Time: 14:15
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-measuring-apparatus./95JS3Y82Z3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/95JS3Y82Z3
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Commercial Services
       1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1622476849
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Commercial Services Kent Ltd
          1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
          Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Commercial Services Kent Ltd
       1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
       Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 25/06/2024

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