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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of North Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across North Wales to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
West Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of West Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across West Wales to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South and East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL2
Main site or place of performance:
Across the Region of South and East Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across South and East Wales to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Gloucester and Swindon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of Gloucester and Swindon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across Gloucester and Swindon to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Bristol and Frome
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
UKK2
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of Bristol and Frome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across Bristol and Frome to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Taunton
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of Taunton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across Taunton to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Exeter and Plymouth
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of Exeter and Plymouth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across Exeter and Plymouth to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option top extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Cornwall
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK3
Main site or place of performance:
Across the region of Cornwall
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across Cornwall to commence in April 2026.
Proposed services to be procured across the region include, but are not limited to:
1. Tier One Mains Replacement & Associated Services
2. Consequential Steel & Associated Services
3. Stranded non-tier One Mains
4. Reinstatement - All Mains Replacement, Connections & Leakage, Reinforcement, Diversions
5. Backfill (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
6. Purge & Relight (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
7. Copper re-runs (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
8. Equipotential Bonding "Cross bonding" - (Tier One, Consequential, Stranded)
9. Programme Control and Enabling
10. Obtaining Planning, Permits, Street Notices
11. PPE
12. Welfare
13. Vans, fuel, plant and equipment
14. Customer Support
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One year option to extend beyond 31/03/2031
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal, Bravo, which requires suppliers to be registered to participate. Failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the procurement event.
After registration, suppliers must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk; Please include your registration details on the e-mail as these will be required to provide access to the procurement documentation.
A GD3 Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Pre-Qualification session is planned for mid-February. The 2 hour session will be held online via MS Teams. Wales and West Utilities will provide some context to the procurement exercise and provide a walkthrough of the procurement documents. There will be a supplier Q&A at the end of the session. Further details will be published via the Bravo portal in due course. Suppliers who have registered to participate in this procurement exercise will be invited to this event.