Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumbrian Water Ltd
02366703
Boldon House, Wheatlands Way, Pity Me
Durham
DH1 5FA
UK
Contact person: Lauren Briggs
Telephone: +44 7999176512
E-mail: amps7@nwl.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwl.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.s1.ariba.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.s1.ariba.com
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Water and Waste Water Engineering and Construction
Reference number: FA07-04
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45240000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
NWL are looking to establish a number of select lists to support the delivery of its capital programme.
The works relate to construction and engineering works on its water and waste water networks and treatment plant in both its Northumbrian Water Operating Area and the Essex and Suffolk Water Operating Area. We are looking to establish lots for:
Lot 1: Water and Waste Water Network Construction and Engineering for Northumbrian Water Operating Area:
Framework value: GBP 10 million-GBP 50 million;
Lot 2: Water and Waste Water Treatment Construction and Engineering — Northumbrian Water Operating Area:
Framework value GBP 10 million-GBP 50 million;
Lot 3: Water Treatment Construction and Engineering — Essex and Suffolk Water Operating Area:
Framework value GBP 10 million-GBP 50 million.
Projects released through these lists will be competitively tendered between the participants (although lower value schemes could be directly awarded) and the schemes will generally be in the range of GBP 500 000 to GBP 10 million. No work is guaranteed through these select lists.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Construction and Engineering Relating to Water and Waste Water Networks (Northumbrian Water Operating Area)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231300
45232100
45232150
45232151
45232400
45232440
45232450
45246400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
The works and services are predominately required in the Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England (although could be ESW if required).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital works for infrastructure projects. This may include new assets, renewals, modifications and refurbishments. Including but not limited to water and wastewater networks projects e.g. sewer flooding schemes, strategic water mains, sewer refurb and rehabilitation, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2021
End:
30/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot will support Northumbrian Water's capital delivery on its network infrastructure. It is to supplement NW's existing framework partners to provide additional capacity where required under ‘Runway 3’. We will continue to deliver our main capital programme with our Runway 2 partners. Full information can be found in Appendix 1 of the tender documents.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Construction and Engineering Relating to Water and Waste Water Treatment (Northumbrian Water Operating Area)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45222100
45232152
45232421
45232422
45232423
45232430
45232431
45252127
45240000
45252120
45259100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
The works and services are required in the Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital works for its treatment assets (non-infrastructure projects). This may include new assets, renewals, modifications and refurbishments. Including but not limited to water, sewage and sludge treatment facilities, pumping stations, boreholes and service reservoirs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2021
End:
30/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot will support Northumbrian Water's capital delivery on its treatment assets. It is to supplement NW's existing framework partners to provide additional capacity where required under ‘Runway 3’. We will continue to deliver our main capital programme with our Runway 2 partners. Full information can be found in Appendix 1 of the tender documents.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Construction and Engineering Relating to Water Treatment (Essex and Suffolk Water Operating Area)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232152
45232430
45232153
45240000
45252120
45252126
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
UKH14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital works for non-infrastructure projects. This may include new assets, renewals, modifications and refurbishments. Including but not limited to water treatment facilities, pumping stations, boreholes and service reservoirs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2021
End:
30/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot will support Northumbrian Water's capital delivery on its treatment assets. It is to supplement NW's existing framework partners to provide additional capacity where required under ‘Runway 3’. We will continue to deliver our main capital programme with our Runway 2 partners. Full information can be found in Appendix 1 of the tender documents.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Performance bonds, parent company guarantees or other forms of appropriate security may be required. This will be advised if invited to tender.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
This will be advised if invited to tender.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Joint and several liability agreement under English Law with designated lead entity.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/01/2021
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conduced electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called ‘Ariba’.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the email address amps7@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 22 January 2021. Once expression of interest has been received containing the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible). If you express an interest between 19 December and 3 January you will be given access on the 4 January. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed tender is the 27 January 2021 at 16.00.
When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information:
1) full company name;
2) lot(s) you are interested in;
3) main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal — name, job title, email address and telephone number.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2020