Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its Subsidiaries
NI054463
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Rowe
E-mail: EPProcurementTeam@niwater.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
IF104 Integrated Partnerships Framework
Reference number: IF104 (KI620)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
NI Water wish to invite submissions from Economic operators for the above framework containing the following Lots:
— Lot 1 Water and sewerage infrastructure minor works;
— Lot 2 Water and sewerage non infrastructure minor works and
— Lot 3 Water and sewerage infrastructure and non infrastructure major works.
Separate submissions shall be made for each Lot being applied for. Economic operators are entitled to submit tenders for one, several or for all individual Lots of the framework. However please note that NI Water will not appoint the same Economic operator or Group of economic operators to more than one Lot. This rule will not though preclude the appointment of an Economic operator to one Lot and the appointment of the same Economic operator as part of a Group of economic operators or as a subcontractor to another Economic operator or Group of economic operators, on another Lot.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 680 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Minor Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231110
45231111
45231113
45231300
45232000
45232100
45232130
45232150
45232151
45232400
45232410
45232424
45232440
45220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NI Water wish to invite submissions from Economic operators for the above framework containing the following Lots:
— Lot 1 Water and sewerage infrastructure minor works;
— Lot 2 Water and sewerage non infrastructure minor works and
— Lot 3 Water and sewerage infrastructure and non infrastructure major works.
Separate submissions shall be made for each Lot being applied for. Economic operators are entitled to submit tenders for one, several or for all individual Lots of the framework. However please note that NI Water will not appoint the same Economic operator or Group of economic operators to more than one Lot. This rule will not though preclude the appointment of an Economic operator to one Lot and the appointment of the same Economic operator as part of a Group of economic operators or as a subcontractor to another Economic operator or Group of economic operators, on another Lot.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to a supplier achieving the minimum standards of performance (as set out in the framework contract) can be extended at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority for a second term of 2 years and third and fourth terms of 1 year each respectively. The term of a framework contract shall not exceed 8 years.
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
InterRegs
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Water and Sewerage Non Infrastructure Minor Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231110
45231111
45231113
45231300
45232000
45232100
45232130
45232150
45232151
45232400
45232410
45232424
45232440
45220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NI Water wish to invite submissions from Economic operators for the above framework containing the following Lots:
— Lot 1 Water and sewerage infrastructure minor works;
— Lot 2 Water and sewerage non infrastructure minor works and
— Lot 3 Water and sewerage infrastructure and non infrastructure major works.
Separate submissions shall be made for each Lot being applied for. Economic operators are entitled to submit tenders for one, several or for all individual Lots of the framework. However please note that NI Water will not appoint the same Economic operator or Group of economic operators to more than one Lot. This rule will not though preclude the appointment of an Economic operator to one Lot and the appointment of the same Economic operator as part of a Group of economic operators or as a subcontractor to another Economic operator or Group of economic operators, on another Lot.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to a supplier achieving the minimum standards of performance (as set out in the framework contract) the framework can be extended at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority for a second term of 2 years and third and fourth terms of 1 year each respectively. The term of a framework contract shall not exceed 8 years.
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
InterRegs
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Water and Sewerage Infrastructure and Non Infrastructure Major Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231110
45231111
45231113
45231300
45232000
45232100
45232130
45232150
45232151
45232400
45232410
45232424
45232440
45220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NI Water wish to invite submissions from Economic operators for the above framework containing the following Lots:
— Lot 1 Water and sewerage infrastructure minor works;
— Lot 2 Water and sewerage non infrastructure minor works and
— Lot 3 Water and sewerage infrastructure and non infrastructure major works.
Separate submissions shall be made for each Lot being applied for. Economic operators are entitled to submit tenders for one, several or for all individual Lots of the framework. However please note that NI Water will not appoint the same Economic operator or Group of economic operators to more than one Lot. This rule will not though preclude the appointment of an Economic operator to one Lot and the appointment of the same Economic operator as part of a Group of economic operators or as a subcontractor to another Economic operator or Group of economic operators, on another Lot.
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:
1 200 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to a supplier achieving the minimum standards of performance (as set out in the framework contract) the framework can be extended at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority for a second term of 2 years and third and fourth terms of 1 year each respectively. The term of a framework contract shall not exceed 8 years.
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
InterRegs
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:
Selection of economic candidates to participate in the procurement will be subject to minimum standards of economic and financial capacity, health and safety and technical and professional ability.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In order to be selected to participate in the procurement competition, candidates must possess the necessary economic and financial capacity as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In order to be selected to participate in the procurement, candidates must possess the necessary technical and professional ability as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As stated in procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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: 10
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 040-088226
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/06/2018
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
31/08/2018
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:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.judiciary-ni.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.judiciary-ni.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any proceedings relating to a breach of a duty owed by the Contracting Authority to an economic operator under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, in relation to this procurement, must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.judiciary-ni.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2018