Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Dean Hempstock
E-mail: dean.hempstock@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.unitedutilities.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=77757&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=77757&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PRO004751-Works-Framework-Minor Works
Reference number: AMP8 MW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
United Utilities (UU) 5 year asset management plans for the AMP8 period (and AMP9) has adopted a delivery model formed of 5 distinct delivery runways.
The scope of this procurement is for the Build-Only delivery runway and this is the Minor Works element of that runway. This procurement is split into 2 Lots. The scope of works will be construction of assets in the following 2 categories:
Lot 1 - Civils Construction (20 awards)
Lot 2 - Mechanical & Electrical Installation (10 awards)
In total up to 30 framework agreements will be awarded.
Projects will be awarded via NEC4 based call-off contracts. The number of projects awarded will be subject to AMP8 requirements and dependent on the size, type and geography of the final agreed programme for AMP8, and beyond.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Civils Construction
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45221200
45231300
45240000
45247000
45252000
71248000
45220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Waste Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Bioresources, Pumping Stations & Storage, CSO’s
Work types that we envisage will form part of the Lot 1 Civils Construction works include:
Sludge treatment digesters and tanks
Chemical Dosing Rigs
Primary, secondary & tertiary wastewater treatment process
Gas systems
CSO chamber installations & pump return
Sewer/Large Diameter Trunk Mains upsizing and installations
Buried pipework
Demolition
Fish Passages
Pre-fabricated tanks
Concrete in-situ tank installations
Media Changes
Boreholes
Access Roads and Site Facilities
Other construction works
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:
560 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 130
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
United Utilities shall have the option to extend beyond the initial term of 6 years for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.
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
Mechanical & Electrical Installation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45220000
45221200
45231300
45240000
45247000
45252000
71248000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Waste Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Bioresources, Pumping Stations & Storage, CSO’s
Work types that we envisage will form part of the Lot 2 Mechanical & Electrical Installation works include:
Sludge treatment, digestion, handling and pumping
CHP Engines
Chemical Dosing Rigs
Pumps and pumping systems
Primary, secondary & tertiary wastewater treatment process
Instrumentation and alarms
Safety Instrumented Systems
Above-ground pipework
Valves and actuators
Pressure vessels and boilers
Heat exchangers
Gas systems including storage, consumers, pipework and ancillaries
Equipment and protective systems for use in explosive atmospheres
CSO chamber installations & pump return
Screen & weir installations
MEICA Installation and commissioning
Other M&E Installation works.
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:
240 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 130
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
United Utilities shall have the option to extend beyond the initial term of 6 years for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.
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 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:
Please refer to procurement documents
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.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: 30
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:
2023/S 000-035472
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
02/04/2024
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2024