Planning

Energy Procurement and Associated Services

MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD

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Planning

15 Jan 2020 at 12:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process pertains to an upcoming tender for "Energy Procurement and Associated Services" being conducted by Midland Heart Housing Ltd, located in Birmingham, England. The procurement is classified under the public utilities industry and is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 29 January 2020. The tender will involve a review of the existing energy brokerage and purchasing strategy, with further meetings scheduled for February to engage potential suppliers prior to the strategy approval in April.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in energy procurement, portfolio management, and services related to social housing environments. Companies that offer efficient query management, bill validation, and forecasting capabilities are well-suited to compete. Firms will have the chance to pitch diverse strategies, and those that can demonstrate experience managing similar portfolios with substantial annual spend will be particularly attractive to Midland Heart as they seek to optimise their energy procurement model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Procurement and Associated Services

Notice Description

Midland Heart currently operates on a broker agreement to manage our energy portfolio that has an approximate spend of PS3.5m per annum. We appointed the broker via an Open OJEU Procurement Process for an 8-year agreement that expires on 31st October 2024. The 8-year Contract duration gives the broker opportunity to purchase energy up to 4 years in advance of the supply period to obtain the best possible pricing for Midland Heart and its customers. The broker is responsible for query management, bill validation and the provision of an accurate budget as well as forward buying on the energy futures market. We have operated a broker model now for 11 years (supply period of 8 years) and we are looking to review the Strategy to decide whether the broker model and 4 year buying window continues to be the best value for money option for MH. We are looking for a supplier that can offer the most efficient and effective option where limited resource is required by Midland Heart to operate the model. Also important to us is a supplier with experience of managing a portfolio with annual spend in excess of PS3m and with good knowledge of Social Housing environments. We would like to hear from suppliers offering different options for our energy strategy including, but not limited to, brokers and suppliers. Midland Heart will hold face-to-face meetings in February. Selection for meetings will be based on the information provided in response to questions posed but also to provide MH with insight into a variety of options. To keep the process fair, every supplier will be asked to answer the set of questions attached to this notice prior to a meeting. The strategy will be approved in April and further meetings will be held with suppliers of the chosen strategy to help develop the appropriate procurement route. We are looking for suppliers that can offer a solution to the following requirements: * Query management * Bill validation/tariff checking * Energy procurement * Portfolio management * Forecast budget (6-12 months in advance of supply) * Back office meter services N.B. The closing date stated is the closing date for interest in this market engagement notice, the tender process has not yet started and a closing date has not been decided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed26f82-f38f-4205-a472-22b48565ee5d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1LZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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