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title: "Invitation to tender for the supply of electricity to Walterton & Elgin Community Homes Ltd. (WECH)"
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# Invitation to tender for the supply of electricity to Walterton & Elgin Community Homes Ltd. (WECH)

Buyer: WALTERTON AND ELGIN COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-befe5acb-11e1-4e7d-aa41-aa8628e4e44a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Walterton & Elgin Community Homes Ltd. (WECH) seeking tenders for the supply of electricity to 67 supply points in London, within the electricity industry sector. The invitation to tender was published on 12 August 2020, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 7 August 2020. The successful bidder will commence supply from 1 September 2020 for Non Half-Hourly (NHH) and Unmetered Supply (UMS), with Half-Hourly (HH) supply starting on 1 March 2021. The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method, has an estimated value of £205,000 and details specific contract terms, including durations ranging from 12 to 60 months.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the energy sector, particularly for companies that specialise in renewable energy solutions, given the requirement for 100% renewable electricity sources. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing, excellent account management, and compliance with the Electricity Act 1989 would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they can fulfil the rigorous demands of this tender.

## Notice

Tender for the supply of electricity to 67 electricity supply points that are the responsibility of Walterton & Elgin Community Homes Ltd (WECH). Please would you provide 'Fully fixed' and 'Site Specific' pricing, which has both a standing charge element and unit rate(s) element(s). We invite bids from you for electricity sourced from '100% renewable' sources ONLY (and provably so with the provision of Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin certificates for the supplies). The scoring method of bids is detailed in the attached ITT document. Start Date for NHH and UMS supplies: 1st Sept 2020. Start Date for HH supply: 1st March 2021. Contract Terms presently under consideration are: 12mths, 24mths, 36mths, 48mths and 60mths Billing Requirements: * Paper billing to be provided to a central address. * Accompanied by an electronic, spreadsheet copy of the data that makes up each month's invoices, which can be used by WECH to quickly process those invoices. The spreadsheet must be able to be easily understood by a person without any further processing and have 'Microsoft Excel' functionality. This spreadsheet to be emailed to nominated recipients. * PDF's (or similar) copies of invoices must be available. Account Management: You must provide a specific account manager(s), who will be the point of contact for billing and registration issues. They must be easily contactable by phone and email and provide a quick redress to any queries raised. You will be scored according to the degree to which you can satisfy the above (you may offer alternatives you believe to be comparable for consideration). Electricity supply licence: Suppliers of electricity shall comply with the requirements of the Electricity Act 1989 and any regulations made there under both as amended or re-enacted from time to time. Suppliers of electricity shall hold a Public Electricity Supply Licence granted under Section 6 (1) or (2) of the Electricity Act 1989. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM LICENCED SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY. THE ATTACHED INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) DOCUMENTS contain all details pertinent to the tender (including those stated above AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS). Additional information: Please note in the 'Summary Information' section of this notice we have entered the 'End Contract' date as one that reflects the projected minimum term of a contract that may be entered into. But longer terms are under consideration. Also only the main supply start date is shown (but 1 HH supply has a later start date). Please see the 'Description' section of this notice and the attached ITT documents, which detail the longer terms under consideration. The minimum contract value is only a best estimate at this time based on only the NHH supplies being contracted for 1yr. The maximum contract value is likewise only a best estimate at this time - the value given is based on a contract value over a 5yr period, the longest term considered. IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN DOWNLOADING THE ATTACHED ITT DOCUMENTS PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CONTACT GRAHAM HARRISON BY EMAIL on WECH@energypurchaseconsultant.co.uk , or telephone Tel: +44 208 6993877 / +44 7915 616 724) and he will assist you in receiving the documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debe40f0-1bb9-4778-a8d2-82d9cb787365 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,373 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALTERTON AND ELGIN COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W9 3AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Harrow Road |
| Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS ENERGY (CORPORATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2020 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debe40f0-1bb9-4778-a8d2-82d9cb787365

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debe40f0-1bb9-4778-a8d2-82d9cb787365
  12th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03d4c631-7d63-4d7c-b7b4-ebda89162a4f
  Financial Statement 2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cdc917d-7145-4790-9d6c-4af479af41d0
  Financial Statement 2018
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ad2a369-5722-4dce-ad36-4aee2c581c7b
  Financial Statement 2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3d7cb05-d22f-4f40-8552-0764501fb447
  Invitation To Tender Documents (NHH & UMS start date 1/9/2020. HH start Date 1/3/2021)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wech.co.uk/

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