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278619-2012 published in OJEU S 168, 01.09.2012

deadline for submission of tenders Monday, September 10, 2012

Contract notice (Original) of Supply contract in United Kingdom

The contractor belongs to Body governed by public law (European Communities)

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Aspire Housing

Dr Craig Lowrey - The Utilities Exchange

Kingsley, The Brampton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 0QW

UNITED KINGDOM

+44 1473407900

Further information can be obtained from:

The Utilities Exchange

Dr Craig Lowrey

Felaw Maltings, 44 Felaw Street

Ipswich

IP2 8SJ

UNITED KINGDOM

+44 1473407900

fax+44 1473407901

http://www.ux-online.com

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

The Utilities Exchange

Dr Craig Lowrey

Felaw Maltings, 44 Felaw Street

Ipswich

IP2 8SJ

UNITED KINGDOM

+44 1473407900

fax+44 1473407901

http://www.ux-online.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

The Utilities Exchange

Dr Craig Lowrey

Felaw Maltings, 44 Felaw Street

Ipswich

IP2 8SJ

UNITED KINGDOM

+44 1473407900

fax+44 1473407901

http://www.ux-online.com

I.2) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.3) Main activity

Other: Public Body

I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Local Authorities

Housing Associations

Registered Charities or Third Sector Organisations

NHS Bodies

Public Authorities

Public Bodies

Crown Bodies

Police Authorities

Fire Authorities

Executive Agencies

Educational establishments, including schools maintained by local authorities, Academies, City Technology Colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, Higher Further Education Establishments and Universities

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1) Description

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Public sector open framework for the tender of gas and electricity supply contracts.

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies

Purchase

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UK.

NUTS code UNITED KINGDOM

II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 15

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a framework agreement for use by or on behalf of current and future eligible UK Contracting Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

— Local Authorities,

— Housing Associations,

— Educational establishments,

— Registered charities or Third Sector Organisations,

— NHS Bodies,

— Public Authorities,

— Public Bodies,

— Crown Bodies,

— Police Authorities,

— Fire Authorities,

— Executive Agencies.

For further reference, these include (but are not limited to): Central Government Departments & their Agencies (a list of Executive Agencies can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ministerial_responsibilities/executive_agencies.aspx); Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs)(a list of NDPBs can be found at Annex A to the Public Bodies Directory 2009 published by the Cabinet Office which can be found at http://resources.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PublicBodies2009_tcm6-35808.pdf); NHS Bodies (i.e. Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Primary Care trusts, Care Trusts, NHS Hospital Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, Mental Health Trusts, Special Health Authorities (a list of such Authorities and Trusts can be found at: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/PrimaryCareTrustListing.aspx)); Local Authorities (i.e. a local authority as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations"); Police & Emergency Services Authorities (i.e. fire authorities, fire and rescue authorities (a list of fire authorities can be found at: http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs)); Police authorities and the Metropolitan Police Authority as defined by Regulation 3 (1)(j) to (p) of the Regulations; Educational Establishments (i.e. schools maintained by local authorities; Academies; City Technology Colleges; the Learning and Skills Council); Higher and Further education establishments and Universities; Housing Associations; The Scottish Parliament and the Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies; or any organisation considered by the EU as public bodies for the purposes of procurement.

For a list of possible further participants please refer to the links below.

Public Authority as defined in the Freedom of Information Act.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1

http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_the_public/official_information/authorities.aspx

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/our-services/uk-crown-bodies.htm

These lists are not exhaustive. It is not possible to provide a full list of potential participants. The details given are indicative only.

Estimated value:

The estimated value of contracts is 3bn GBP per annum.

The value presented is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and/or volumes may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases (CPV: 09121000), Electricity (CPV: 09310000)

II.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

See short description.

II.2.2) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3) Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1

Lot title: Provision of electricity supplies

1) Short description

It is anticipated that approximately 2bn GBP of electricity will be tendered per annum.

You are requested to register for the approved supplier list governing all HH and/or NHH and/or UMS supplies issued as and to be specified during mini competitions under the Framework Agreement from the contract award date for a period of up to 48 months.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Electricity (CPV: 09310000)

3) Quantity or scope

The figures presented are only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and/or volumes and/or customer numbers may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

Lot No: 2

Lot title: Provision of gas supplies

1) Short description

It is anticipated that approximately 1bn GBP of gas will be tendered per annum.

You are requested to register for the approved supplier list governing all gas DM and/or NDM supplies issued as mini competitions under the framework agreement from the contract award date for a period of up to 48 months.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases (CPV: 09121000)

3) Quantity or scope

The figures presented are only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and/or volumes and/or customer numbers may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels stated in this notice.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

In accordance with supplier terms and conditions unless any specific requests made by the contracting authority as part of any resultant tender process. Such variations to be presented and assessed on a case-by-case basis.

III.1.4) Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2) Conditions for participation

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The supplier(s) must be licenced with Ofgem for the supply of gas and electricity as required by the relevant lots.

III.2.3) Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

The supplier(s) must be licenced with Ofgem for the supply of gas and electricity as required by the relevant lots.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Accelerated restricted

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: Time constraints associated with the contract expiry date prevent the use of the standard timescales or any other award procedure.

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 15

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The technical ability/financial standing of the bidders will be evaluated in accordance with Articles 45 to 52 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulations 23 to 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, and a detailed explanation of the evaluation methodology and minimum criteria to be satisfied are set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

IV.2) Award criteria

IV.2.1) Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3) Administrative information

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

AH/UX/FA/2012

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 10.9.2012

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

10.9.2012 - 12:00

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

10.9.2012

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2015.

VI.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:92316).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

30.8.2012