Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
02366648
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
UK
Contact person: Jim Stevens
Telephone: +44 7392262795
E-mail: eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wessexwater.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Chemical Analysis Services
Reference number: SERV.154
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework for chemical analysis services. This agreement is divided into two Lots.
- Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
Chemical analysis services to resource and assist in the delivery of the CIP4 programme. This includes a planned programme of work and may include unplanned works which require a timely response from the Supplier.
- Lot 2: Routine Analysis
Chemical analysis services to support routine testing requirements. This includes regular scheduled testing as well as unscheduled services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical analysis services to resource and assist in the delivery of the CIP4 programme. This includes a planned programme of work and may include unplanned works which require a timely response from the Supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Capacity
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Process
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Risks
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sample Retention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Data Management
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Others
/ Weighting: 8%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement may be extended for a period of up to 3 years in addition to the 5 year initial term.
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
Quality criteria: "Others" are:
Quality Management, 2%
Quality Training, 2%
ISO14001:2015, 2%
Environmental Policy, 2%
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Routine Analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical analysis services to support routine testing requirements. This includes regular scheduled testing as well as unscheduled services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capability
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Capacity
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Process
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Risks
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sample Retention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Data Management
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Others
/ Weighting: 8%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement may be extended for a period of up to 3 years in addition to the 5 year initial term.
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
Quality criteria: "Others" are:
Quality Management, 2%
Quality Training, 2%
ISO14001:2015, 2%
Environmental Policy, 2%
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 a single operator.
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:
2024/S 000-015078
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: SERV.154A
Title: Lot 1: Chemical Investigations Programme, Phase 4 (CIP4)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd
02391955
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9GU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: SERV.154B
Title: Routine Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd
02391955
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9GU
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
UK
E-mail: eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2025