Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  United Utilities Water Ltd
  02366678
  Lingley Mere Business Park
  Warrington
  WA5 3LP
  UK
  
            Contact person: Jaime Sheldon
  
            Telephone: +44 1925678021
  
            E-mail: regulatoryprocurementteam@uuplc.co.uk
  
            NUTS: UKD
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.unitedutilities.com
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
 
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
PRO004366–Framework–Services-Wastewater Drainage Area System Management
            Reference number: WW DASM
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  90470000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  United Utilities Water Ltd’s current Capital Investment Programme (AMP7) involves undertaking a diverse range of works and/or the provision of a variety of services in respect of its assets and network. United Utilities network and assets exist at various locations within its region. The scope of services awarded by this procurement relate to the Wastewater Network only and include the following:
  • sewer cleaning;
  • sewer inspections;
  • asset cleaning (wet wells);
  • non-powered ancillary (NPA) inspections and routine maintenance.
  The services are split into three lots:
  • Area A: Cumbria and Lancashire;
  • Area B: Pennine and Manchester;
  • Area C: Merseyside and Cheshire.
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
  Value excluding VAT: 
				135 000 000.00 
				  GBP
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Area A: Cumbria and Lancashire
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    71631400
    90491000
    90913100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKD
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    • sewer cleaning;
    • sewer inspections;
    • asset cleaning (wet wells);
    • non-powered Ancillary (NPA) inspections and routine maintenance.
    To be performed within the Cumbria and Lancashire area.
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Initial term = 5 years
    Extended term = up to 4 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
    Area B: Pennine and Manchester
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    90491000
    90913100
    71631400
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKD
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    • sewer cleaning;
    • sewer inspections;
    • asset cleaning (wet wells).
    • non-powered ancillary (NPA) inspections and routine maintenance.
    To be performed within the Pennine and Manchester area.
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Initial term = 5 years
    Extended term = up to 4 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: 3
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Area C: Merseyside and Cheshire
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    90491000
    90913100
    71631400
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKD
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    • sewer cleaning
    • sewer inspections
    • asset cleaning (wet wells)
    • non-powered ancillary (NPA) inspections and routine maintenance.
    To be performed within the Merseyside and Cheshire area.
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Initial term = 5 years
    Extended term = up to 4 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
                  
  The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
  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:
  2020/S 146-360664
 
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 2 & 3
          Contract No: 2
          Title: PRO004366–Framework–Services-Wastewater Drainage Area System Management
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/05/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 10
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        Yes
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Ltd
  08656093
  Unit 17- 18 Navigation Business Village, Riversway, Docklands
  Preston
  PR2 2YP
  UK
  
            E-mail: stephen.bruce@ipsumutilities.com
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Ipsum Water (Scotland) Ltd
  SC371884
  2 Watt Road, Hillington Park
  Glasgow
  G52 4RR
  UK
  
            E-mail: stephen.bruce@ipsumutilities.com
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 1
          Contract No: 1
          Title: PRO004366–Framework–Services-Wastewater Drainage Area System Management
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/05/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 10
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Sapphire Utility Solutions Ltd
  8368213
  Unit 93 Walton Summit Road
  Preston
  PR5 8AQ
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 1772652799
  
            E-mail: businessdevelopment@sus.co.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
16/06/2021