Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Procurement Support Centre — 3rd Floor East, C/O Mail Room, Rose Kiln Court
Reading
RG2 0BY
UK
E-mail: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Health and Safety Training
Reference number: FA1375
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80560000
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II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Notification of award of the following:
Thames Water (TWUL) is seeking to procure the provision of services for health and safety training under framework agreement(s). Training is divided into 4 separate lots, with the 5 lot facilitating the full portfolio of work.
Lot 1: Plant operation;
Lot 2: Transport and New Road Street Works Act (NRSWA);
Lot 3: Electrical training;
Lot 4: General training;
Lot 5: Managed service.
List of courses have been detailed below but is not an exhaustive list. Our historical annual spend has been between 600 000 GBP-1 000 000 GBP.
We reserve the right to:
i) not award one or more lots;
ii) combine the award for Lot 1,2, 3 and/or 4;
iii) award the lots based on geographical coverage;
iv) award lot 5 with a combination of lots 1, 2, 3 and/or 4 where this represents the most economically advantageous solution.
The initial term of the framework agreement will be 3 years with annual extensions up to 5 years subject to assessed performance detailed in the tender documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
Â
/ Highest offer:
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II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Plant Operation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80531200
80500000
80531000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is for training services for the operation of plant equipment. A list of courses has been detailed below. This is not an exhaustive list please refer to the specification and tender documents.
Plant operation course list:
Abrasive wheels operator;
Box leveller course;
Cat and Genny Course (Proqual Level 2);
Competent person (LOLER Reg 8);
Dsear for managers;
Dumper qualification;
Dumper requalification;
Electric pallet;
Excavator 180 — qualification and requalification;
Excavator 360 — qualification and requalification;
Fork lift truck — qualification and requalification;
General lifting operations — qualification and requalification;
High pressure jetting course;
Loading shovel — qual and requalification;
Lorry mounted cranes (HIAB) — qual and requalification;
Mobile crane — supervisor and driver;
Mobile elevated work platform — qualification and requalification;
Mobile scaffold safety course;
Sand skimmer — qualification and requalification;
Skidsteer operator — qual and requalification;
Slinger signaller — qualification and requalification;
Steam cleaning;
Strimmer/bush cutter;
Telehoist — quali and requalification;
Tractor driving qual and requalification;
Transport Banksman.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Thames Water envisages that the framework agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Transport and New Road and Street Works Act
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80531200
80500000
80531000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is for training services for transportation and NRSWA. A list of courses for this lothas been detailed below. This is not an exhaustive list, please refer to the specification and tender documents.
Transport and NRSWA course list:
— NRSWA short duration works;
— NRSWA SL and G unit 10 course;
— NRSWA SL ande G unit 2 course;
— NRSWA supervisor;
— half-day on-road driver training;
— full-day on-road driver training;
— online driver risk assessment and hazard perception evaluation;
— targeted e-learning driving modules;
— 4 x 4/AWD on-road winter resilience training (half-day);
— 4 x 4/AWD on-road winter resilience training (full-day LANTRA Certified);
— snow plough/ gritter training — winter resilience;
— winching;
— trailer towing Cat B+E;
— LGV Cat.C1 (7,5 T) License Entitlement (Driver CPC);
— LGV Cat. C (Rigid) License Entitlement (Driver CPC);
— LGV Cat.CE (Arctic) License Entitlement (Driver CPC);
— LGV driver CPC training;
— ADR — carriage of dangerous goods qualification.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Thames Water envisages that the framework agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Electrical Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80531200
80500000
80531000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is for training services for the electrical requirements for Thames Water. A list of courses for this lot has been detailed below. This is not an exhaustive list please refer to the specification and tender documents.
Electrical training courses list:
— asbestos awareness for electricians,
— Authorised Person (LV),
— Authorised Person (LV) — Refresher,
— COMPEx 1-4,
— Compex 1-4 Refresher (COMPEx 1-4R),
— COMPEx 5-6 (Dust),
— COMPEx 9-10 (Water Industry),
— Compex for designers (COMPEx 12),
— Compex foundation (COMPEx F),
— Compex mechanical (COMPEx 11),
— DSEAR at Waste Pumping Stations,
— DSEAR for managers,
— DSEAR for TW Asset Integrators,
— electrical for the non-electrical,
— functional safety awareness,
— functional safety for technicians,
— HV appreciation,
— HV generator training,
— inspection and testing electrical systems,
— lamp changing in explosion protected equipment,
— LV safe working practices,
— LV safe working practices (refresher for electricians),
— LV safe working practices (refresher for non- electricians),
— SAP/AP(HV) foundation training,
— SAP/AP(HV) refresher training,
— SAP advanced training,
— toolbox talk,
— Wiring Regulations C and G course.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Thames Water envisages that the framework agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum duration of 5 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
General Safety Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80550000
80560000
80561000
80500000
80562000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is for Thames Water's general training. Delegates are across the whole business as training courses are not specific to job role. A list of courses for this lot has been detailed below. This is not an exhaustive list please refer to the specification and tender documents.
General Training Course List:
Fire extinguisher and Marshall;
First aid;
Mental health;
Iosh;
Nebosh;
Manual handling;
National water hygiene card course.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Thames Water envisages that the framework agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend annually up to a maximum duration of 5 years.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
2018/S 143-328033
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Plant Operation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Viable Training and Consultancy Ltd
Swindon
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Transport and New Road and Street Works Act
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keep Legal Consultancy
Romford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Plant Operation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Industrial Training Services Ltd
Reigate
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Transport and New Road and Street Works Act
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleetmaster Group
Ossett
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
Title: Electrical Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British GasNew Heating Ltd (T/A Centrica Business Solutions)
Rotherham
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 6
Title: Electrical Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Develop Training Ltd
Derby
UK
NUTS: UKF11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 7
Title: Electrical Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ecfio Engineering Ltd
Egham
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 8
Title: Electrical Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ex-Consulting Ltd
Aston on Trent
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 9
Title: Electrical Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Faraday Group Ltd
Redcar
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 10
Title: General Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aid Training and Operations Ltd
Warminster
UK
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 11
Title: General Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astutis Ltd
Cardiff
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 12
Title: General Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mainly Mental Health Company Ltd
Dorking
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 13
Title: General Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C&G Services (Europe) Ltd
Stonehouse
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 14
Title: General Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pristine Condition International Ltd
Irthlingborough
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that Lot 5 was not awarded
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Reading
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2020