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Contract Notice

GD3 Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement

  • First published: 03 February 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0436cf
Published by:
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Authority ID:
AA83909
Publication date:
03 February 2024
Deadline date:
15 March 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Contract notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

05046791

Wales & West House,Spooner Close, Celtic Springs, Coedkernew

NEWPORT

NP108FZ

UK

Contact person: Robin Coomber

E-mail: robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html


I.6) Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

GD3 Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement

Reference number: PQQ_336

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45230000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Gas Mains Replacement and Reinstatement Service for improved efficiency and productivity across 8 Regions in Wales and South West England to commence in April 2026.

Suppliers are invited to participate in the pre-qualification process for short-listing a minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 Economic Operators to participate in the procurement of the GD3 Mains Replacement and Reinstatement project by Wales and West Utilities.

If successful, Economic Operators will then be invited to submit a Final Tender across 8 Geographical Lots.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 420 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 7 lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7

II.2) Description

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.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

See Selection Documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

See Selection Documents


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

See Selection Documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

See Selection Documents


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

See Selection Documents

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

See Selection Documents

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:

See Selection Documents

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

See Selection Documents

III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

See Selection Documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 15/03/2024

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 17/04/2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 01/04/2026

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) 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.

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.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Wales and West Utilities

Newport

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45000000 Construction work Construction and Real Estate
45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
robin.coomber@wwutilities.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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