Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Not on any register
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
UK
Contact person: Andrea Rowell
Telephone: +44 7860828513
E-mail: andrea.rowell@nwl.co.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwl.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://s1.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nwl.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NW2702 Ecological Screening Support
Reference number: NW2702
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Northumbrian Water Conservation and Land Management Team currently undertake ecological screening of over six hundred projects each year. These projects range from minor connections, treatment work and pipeline refurbishments, through to mains renewal and major site upgrades.
As part of this screening work, we carry out designated site checks, protected species surveys, hedgerow surveys, regional data checks and ecological walkover surveys. Based on initial findings we may then need to prepare method statements or obtain Natural England license's affecting designated sites or protected species.
This workload is not split evenly throughout the year and consequently we experience periods of intense activity which can put a strain on the team as they try to assess projects in a timely manner. We are therefore seeking a schedule of agreed rates that would allow NWL to call upon qualified external support at busy times.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
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
General Habitat survey, preliminary ecological appraisal, UKHab Survey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ecological habitat surveys: including site visits to conduct general habitat surveys, preliminary ecological appraisals. Using UKHabs or Phase 1 methodology (depending on the purpose of the survey), the identification of priority habitats; important hedgerows; protected species; invasive species and recommendations for any further detailed surveys.
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for up to a further 24 months.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Habitat Regulation Assessments in accordance with CIEEM guidelines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Habitat Regulation Assessments: in accordance with CIEEM guidelines.
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:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a further 24 months.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Natural England licence application: where impacts have been identified affecting designated sites or protected species.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Natural England licence application: where impacts have been identified affecting designated sites or protected species.
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:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a further 24 months.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Ecological impact assessments: for inclusion with planning documents.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ecological impact assessments: for inclusion with planning documents.
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:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a further 24 months.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Biodiversity net gain work including river morphological assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Biodiversity net gain work including river morphological assessments: including baseline assessments, recommendations for potential habitat enhancement and creation. Production of documents for including with planning applications.
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:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a further 24 months.
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Specialist surveys: using appropriately qualified staff.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist surveys: using appropriately qualified staff. Surveys could include bats; badgers; reptiles; water voles; birds and amphibians, breeding birds, invertebrates, invasive species, arb assessments; plus ecological clerk of works. Staff should meet CIEEM key competency requirements for species surveys.
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:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract may be extended by negotiation with the supplier for a further 24 months.
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
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:
Only suppliers who are suitably qualified with the relevant company certification and relevant experience will be considered.
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.1.8) 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:
01/08/2024
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
23/08/2024
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.3) Additional information
Please contact andrea.rowell@nwl.co.uk to obtain access to the PQQ document on Ariba.
Please NOTE the PQQ closes on 9th August 2024 at 11.00am.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northumbrian Water Limited
Durham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2024