Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd: LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)

Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Open
Short Description:	LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.
Published:	22/02/2021 18:06

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UK-London: Meter reading service.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
             Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2081879297, Email: procurement@lowcarboncontracts.uk
             Main Address: https://www.lowcarboncontracts.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKI
      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-London:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q
      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
            Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
      I.5) Main activity
            Environment

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)
      Reference Number: CRN2021-001
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      65500000 - Meter reading service.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services.
      38554000 - Electricity meters.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.
      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: Not provided
      Currency: Not provided
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
      Description of renewals: the initial contract period is about 60 months, with optional extension up to 12 months.

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q

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
      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 - NO
         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: Yes
   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: 24/03/2021 Time: 12:00

      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:
         Duration in month(s): 3

      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 25/03/2021
         Time: 12:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025
   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://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
       Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2081879297
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 22/02/2021

Annex A

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LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)

UK-London: Meter reading service.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
       Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2081879297, Email: procurement@lowcarboncontracts.uk
       Main Address: https://www.lowcarboncontracts.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)      Reference number: CRN2021-001
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      65500000 - Meter reading service.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/02/2021

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2021 - 274147
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 22/02/2021

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2
         Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Instead of:
         Date: 24/03/2021
         Local Time: 12:00
         Read:
         Date: 25/03/2021
         Local Time: 12:00

VII.2) Other 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://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q

LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)

UK-London: Meter reading service.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
       Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2081879297, Email: procurement@lowcarboncontracts.uk
       Main Address: https://www.lowcarboncontracts.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)      Reference number: CRN2021-001
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      65500000 - Meter reading service.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/03/2021

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2021 - 274147
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 22/02/2021

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2
         Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Instead of:
         Date: 25/03/2021
         Local Time: 12:00
         Read:
         Date: 29/03/2021
         Local Time: 12:00

VII.2) Other 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://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Meter-reading-service./Z7AJQD787Q

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q

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UK-London: Meter reading service.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
       Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2081879297, Email: procurement@lowcarboncontracts.uk
       Main Address: https://www.lowcarboncontracts.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI

   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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Environment

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: LCCC Metering Assurance Service Provider (MASP)
      Reference number: CRN2021-001

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         65500000 - Meter reading service.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.

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



   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services.
            38554000 - Electricity meters.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON

      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: LCCC requires a third party specialist advisor/ contractor to provide expert advice and services in relation to the metering requirements set out in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Capacity Market (CM) rules under the Electricity Market Reform. LCCC requires the winning contractor to continue and expand the existing metering activities to achieve accurate forecasting, administration of correct payments, expert BSC advice, provide an active service desk and perform the required desktop and physical metering checks as set in the relevant working practices. The winning contractor will support the existing metering activities to strengthen the structure, efficiency, control and oversight to the contract management and metering assurance function.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7AJQD787Q

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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: No


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Not Provided


   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: CRN2021-001
   Lot Number: Not Provided
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
         No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

   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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://lccc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=589269968

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
          Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8JX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2081879297

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/04/2021