Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
04050190
W8 7NX
London
W8 7NX
UK
Contact person: Mo Ajibola -Procurement Manager
E-mail: mo.ajibola@rbkc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.wearew11.org/en
I.6) Main activity
Other: Local Government
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
www.capitalesourcing.com
Reference number: Ref 270
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
*This Contract Award relates to the Primary Network Construction Works and the Operation and Management Contract for the Primary Heat Network*
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios).
The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
13 300 137.22
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment of its social housing and landscaping, with a deep energy retrofit to improve its energy performance.
The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the “Procurement”).
The Notting Dale Heat Network (the “Heat Network”’/”Project”) is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council’s ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK.
The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. Detail is provided in the ISIT - 2A, Project Description and Objectives report.
The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-004221
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Notting Dale Heat Network - Contract for Design and Build - Primary Network
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED
04050190
Century House, Roman Road, Blackburn BB1 2LD
Blackburn
BB1 2LD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases
Value excluding VAT: 13 300 137.22 GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Award notice relates to the Design, Build , Operation and Maintenance of the Primary Heat Network
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 7890604982
E-mail: hm-procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea of The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London
W8 7NX
London
W8 7NX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royalm Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London
W8 7NX
UK
Telephone: +44 7890604982
E-mail: mo.ajibola@rbkc.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rbkc.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2024