Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
366703
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
UK
Contact person: Lewis Timmins
Telephone: +44 7802676701
E-mail: lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwl.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://s1.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=_U.rPiV.zlBOypGx&realm=northumbrianwater
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://s1.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=_U.rPiV.zlBOypGx&realm=northumbrianwater
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Biosolids Recycling Activities for Howdon and Bran Sands
Reference number: NW2588
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90513900
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
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
Howdon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
Howdon Sewage Treatment Works
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for a further five years after the initial five years
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five 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
Bran Sands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five years
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five 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.1.8) 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:
26/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
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 from this notice must be sent to the e-mail address lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of the 19th February 2024 at 16:00hrs. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. 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 RFP is the 26th February 2024 at 12noon.
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, E mail address and telephone number
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northumbrian Water
Durham
UK
E-mail: procurement@nwl.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2024