Tender

Utilities Consultant Partner

UNITED LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

03 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The United Learning Trust is seeking a Utilities Consultant Partner through a Concessions Contract for a four-year period to tender and manage various utilities. This procurement falls under the Energy and related services category and is based in the United Kingdom. The tender has an open procedure (above threshold) procurement method with the tender period closing on April 14, 2023. The contract is expected to commence on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing energy and related services to partner with United Learning Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Businesses capable of offering a range of utility services and innovative energy management solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability within the education estate.

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Notice Title

Utilities Consultant Partner

Notice Description

United Learning is seeking to appoint a Utilities Partner via a Concessions Contract for a four-year period to tender and manage a Framework or suite of Frameworks compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the procurement and supply of mains gas, electricity, metering agreements, liquid fuels, biomass, and water. Additionally, the partnership service should include the management of utilities portfolio asset information, management and analysis of billing, consumption and export data, management of on-site generation and associated export agreements. The Partner must be capable of providing complimentary services including bureau support and bill validation and audits of historic import, export, and invoicing data to identify and recover overpayments including through the identification of incorrect allocation of industry charges (forensic revenue recovery). It is expected that the Partner will enable access to a central energy database and facilitate the availability of key energy data for nominated United Learning Central Office staff/schools on a needs basis via a web portal or other digital platform so that data can be scrutinised going forward. Ancillary products and services may be requested from the successful Provider at the discretion of United Learning; these may include but are not limited to: * Demand Side Response (DSR)/Frequency Response services * Onsite Energy Generation Solutions * Energy Storage Solutions * Electric Vehicle Charging Points * Energy As A Service options * Other services related to the effective management of energy and sustainability in the education estate, including through the deployment of new technologies and innovation strategy. To apply you must return a comprehensive response as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. The response should be in the format at a single pdf document which should be sent to energytender@unitedlearning.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57fdd4ed-99bc-411a-9231-b2cd69347d6c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE3 6SB
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
West
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

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