Award

Utility Bureau Management Service

CROYDON LB

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2023 at 13:09

Tender

03 Mar 2023 at 12:31

Tender

03 Mar 2023 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon LB is seeking a Utility Bureau Management Service provider for a contract period of four years, extendable by one year. The service involves validating and managing charges for energy and water supplies to a wide range of diverse assets. The procurement is in the award stage as of 23rd August 2023, with a total contract value of £86,538 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in meter reading services, gas distribution, water distribution, operation of water supplies, accounting and auditing services, and electricity distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this procurement. The deadline for bid submissions was on 27th March 2023, with the contract set to commence on 31st May 2023.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Utility Bureau Management Service

Notice Description

The Council manages a wide range of diverse assets, from council housing and municipal offices to street lighting and CCTV. The Council is seeking a Utility Bureau Management Service provider that will ensure that all charges for energy and water supplies to these assets are validated, correct and effectively managed. The contract period will be for four years with the option to extend by one year. Note: Bidders must complete and return their bids using The Council e-tendering portal Proactis (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) Completed quotations must be returned via the Portal system no later than the deadline (unless a revised deadline is communicated). It is entirely the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that it submits its quotation by the deadline. Any communication or request for clarifications during the bidding MUST be done via the e-tendering portal. All technical queries regarding Proactis are to be directed to the e-Sourcing Portal Helpdesk: E-mail: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02d3302c-ff22-4f09-b334-29a96f6a8bd5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d153bf2-d42b-4b58-85d6-1632aff284e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

65110000 - Water distribution

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65310000 - Electricity distribution

65500000 - Meter reading service

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,538 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROYDON LB
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCEPT ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-02d3302c-ff22-4f09-b334-29a96f6a8bd5-2023-08-23T14:09:49+01:00",
    "date": "2023-08-23T14:09:49+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-02d3302c-ff22-4f09-b334-29a96f6a8bd5",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CROYD001-DN650233-24100658",
        "title": "Utility Bureau Management Service",
        "description": "The Council manages a wide range of diverse assets, from council housing and municipal offices to street lighting and CCTV. The Council is seeking a Utility Bureau Management Service provider that will ensure that all charges for energy and water supplies to these assets are validated, correct and effectively managed. The contract period will be for four years with the option to extend by one year. Note: Bidders must complete and return their bids using The Council e-tendering portal Proactis (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) Completed quotations must be returned via the Portal system no later than the deadline (unless a revised deadline is communicated). It is entirely the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that it submits its quotation by the deadline. Any communication or request for clarifications during the bidding MUST be done via the e-tendering portal. All technical queries regarding Proactis are to be directed to the e-Sourcing Portal Helpdesk: E-mail: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/",
        "datePublished": "2023-03-03T12:20:26Z",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "65500000",
            "description": "Meter reading service"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "65200000",
                "description": "Gas distribution and related services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "65110000",
                "description": "Water distribution"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "65130000",
                "description": "Operation of water supplies"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79210000",
                "description": "Accounting and auditing services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "65310000",
                "description": "Electricity distribution"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CR0 1EA"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CR0 1EA"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CR0 1EA"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 999,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-03-27T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-05-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-05-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f4c0f5-d747-4539-9081-df89a2fd12ff",
                "datePublished": "2023-03-03T12:20:26Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d964c4-5d3a-411f-ba02-59717555c319",
                "datePublished": "2023-03-03T12:20:26Z",
                "dateModified": "2023-03-03T12:31:50Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-237520",
            "name": "Croydon LB",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Croydon LB"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA, Bernard Weatherill House",
                "locality": "Croydon",
                "postalCode": "CR0 1EA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jacob Aghedo",
                "email": "jacob.aghedo@croydon.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 2087266000"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.croydon.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-256230",
            "name": "Concept Energy Solutions Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Concept Energy Solutions Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RG21 4EB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-237520",
        "name": "Croydon LB"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-02d3302c-ff22-4f09-b334-29a96f6a8bd5-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-06-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-08-23T14:09:48+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 86538,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-256230",
                    "name": "Concept Energy Solutions Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-06-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-06-29T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d153bf2-d42b-4b58-85d6-1632aff284e5",
                    "datePublished": "2023-08-23T14:09:48+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}