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: Nicola Turner
Telephone: +44 1925678084
E-mail: nicola.turner@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS: UK
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
PRO003688 — Debt Collection Services — Framework — Services
Reference number: PRO003688 Debt Collection Serv
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of debt recovery activities on behalf of United Utilities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
19 470 976.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Live debt
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West of England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Debt recovery services.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Debt recovery services.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Affordability Visits and Telephony Activities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Debt recovery services.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Debt recovery services.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 — Trace and Collect Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Debt recovery services.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Debt recovery services.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 — Tertiary Doorstep Visits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North West of England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Debt recovery services.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Debt recovery services.
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
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Live Debt
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pastdue Credit Solutions
SC287794
1 Blair Court, North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Glasgow, G81 2LA
Glasgow
G81 2LA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orbit Debt Collections Ltd
06476959
1 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling
West Malling
ME19 4UA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advantis Credit Ltd
05223252
Minton Hollins Building, Shelton Old Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Stoke
ST4 7RY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commercial Collection Services Ltd
02326104
797 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YY
Thornton Heath
CR7 6YY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 408 304.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 — Affordability Visits and Telephony Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orbit Debt Collections Ltd
06476959
Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling
West Malling
ME19 4UA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 880.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3 — Trace and Collect Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arvato Financial solutions Ltd
SC223606
24 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1EG
Glasgow
G2 1EG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commercial Collection Services Ltd
02326104
797 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6YY
Thornton Heath
CR7 6YY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pastdue Credit Solutions Ltd
SC287794
1 Blair Court, North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Glasgow, G81 2LA
Glasgow
G81 2LA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 059 568.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4 — Tertiary Doorstep Visits
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orbit Debt Collections Ltd
06476959
Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling
West Malling
ME19 4UA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arvato Financial Solutions Ltd
SC223606
24 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1EG
Glasgow
G2 1EG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 123 104.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2018