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: John Murray
Telephone: +44 1913016678
E-mail: amp6nim@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 Network Services for Northumbrian Water Operating Area
Reference number: FA07-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45232150
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
NWG are looking for expressions of interest to join our framework for water network works and services in the Northumbrian Water (NW) Operating Area. The requirement will be split in 3 lots:
Lot 1 covering the repair and maintenance of the water distribution network;
Lot 2 covering the backfill and first time permanent reinstatement of excavations for NW's repair and maintenance work on the water network;
Lot 3 covering consequential damage reinstatement. Please note that it is likely TUPE will apply to some lots. Please see the additional information in Section VI.3) to find out how to express an interest.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
17 280 000.00
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
Repair and Maintenance of the Water Network
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232150
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
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
NWG are looking for expressions of interest for a supplier of water network repair and maintenance services in its Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England. NWG are looking for the provision of labour gangs (2 man gang complete with Van and tools) to support the repair and maintenance works on the water distribution network. It is envisaged NWG would require 2-3 gangs at any point but any requirement for gangs would be dependent on demand. All materials will be provided free issue by NWG. NWG will provide supervision for the gangs provided. The work will be split into 2 areas:
1) Tyne and Northumberland; and
2) Wear and Tees.
Suppliers can express an interest in work in both areas or just one.
It is estimated that the value of works will be circa 300 000 GBP per annum however no guarantee of work is provided.
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:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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
No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided above are based on the total 8-year duration and are estimates and should not be relied upon.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Backfill and Reinstatement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232150
45233251
45233223
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
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
The works to be carried out under this contract comprise of the backfill and first time permanent reinstatement of excavations for Northumbrian Water’s repair and maintenance work stream in the North East of England. The Northumbrian Water Operating area will be split into 2 areas:
1) Tyne and Northumberland; and
2) Wear and Tees, with suppliers able to express an interest for either area or both.
The supplier is expected to provide all materials for use under this lot and waste (spoil) will be the responsibility of the supplier. It is estimated that the annual value under this framework will be circa 1 500 000 GBP but there is no guarantee of any work under this framework.
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:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
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
No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided are based on the total 8-year duration and are estimates and should not be relied upon.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Consequential Damage Reinstatement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233223
45232150
45233251
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
The works and services required are in the Northumbrian Water Operating Area in the North East of England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A framework is to be established for consequential damage which occurs due to major pipe bursts causing significant damage in the immediate area of the water asset failure. This will include the backfill and permanent reinstatement of areas such as highways and carriageways. This will be a select list only and then quotations will be sort for each job from the suppliers who are awarded a place on the list (unless works are urgent and price maybe negotiated directly with one supplier).
The estimate annual value of this work is 360 000 GBP per annum but there is no guarantee of volume under this framework.
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:
2 880 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
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
No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided are based on the total 8-year duration and are estimates and should not be relied upon.
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.
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:
30/01/2020
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
10/02/2020
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 e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called ‘Ariba’.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the e-mail address amp6nim@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 30.1.2020. 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). 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 pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) is the 30.1.2020 at 16.00.
When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information:
1) Full company name;
2) 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
10/01/2020