Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
02366777)
Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
UK
Contact person: MarkTovey
Telephone: +44 2920740450
E-mail: Mark.Tovey@dwrcymru.com
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Valves and Hydrants
Reference number: DCWW1744
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42131230
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of Valves from 50mm up to 800mm diameter and Pressure rating PN16 up to PN40 and the Supply of Hydrants Pressure rating PN16 up to PN25
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
The Supply of Valves
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42131142
42131145
42131200
42131230
42131260
42131292
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Wales & Hereford.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This scope of works contains the details relating to the Supply of Valves & Hydrants Framework, .
The Framework covers;
• The supply of Valves from 50mm up to 800mm diameter and Pressure rating PN16 up to PN40
• The supply of Hydrants
Strategic stock-holding where required.(Ability for Supplier to Support)
It is intended to have 2 lots in this framework for Valves and Hydrants as follows:-
Lot 1 - Gate Valves, Air Valves, Butterfly Valves, Ball Valves, Non-return Valves
Gate Valves - Used for the isolation of a pipe that may contain raw, potable, waste water or sludge. Operating under a range of conditions and pressures these valves use a lifting gate that is operated to isolate flow in the path of a fluid.
Air Valves - Designed to act as air release and protect against vacuum conditions from a water or waste water system. They allow automatic air release in pipelines to increase system efficiency and damage to the main. Under vacuum conditions, they automatically allow air into a main to prevent damage and potential collapse of the main.
Butterfly Valves - An isolation valve that uses a rotating disc over a quarter turn to isolate pipeline in a water or clean effluent system. Suited to a range of applications and pressures with a number of configurations designed to allow for speedy operation. (Wafer Pattern, Flanged – Long Pattern, Flanged- Short pattern other are all Butterfly valves).
Ball Valves - A valve that can operate to isolate and also to offer flow control, this is a quarter turn valve that uses a hollow and pivoting ball. The ball rotates in the pipe to offer the characteristics and flow rates above. Can be used in potable, raw and limited waste water.
Non-Return Valves - These valves are also known as check valves and come in a variety of forms and these depend upon application. All do the same role and this is to prevent a liquid from flowing backward in a pipe or to ensure flow in one direction. This maybe to protect infrastructure or to aid pumped systems. Specific valves are used for potable water, raw water, and waste water or sludge applications. NRV’s can operate automatically or be assisted to close faster in a variety of ways and can be used to aid the prevention of water hammer. (Swing Check, Flap, Tilting Disc, Duck Bill, Wafer, Ball, Nozzle Ring are all non-return valves).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Support
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Quality Control Methodology
/ Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion: Stock Management
/ Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion: Lead Times
/ Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Resilience
/ Weighting: 12%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
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
Supply of Hydrants
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42131160
44482200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Wales & Hereford
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The hydrants required are for Pressure Rating PN16 up to PN25 for access of water from main for either system operability or cleaning or for use by fire service. These hydrants are multifunctional and designed to allow pressurised water in a controlled way to be released from the main and more recently to allow leak detection, condition monitoring or sensors into a live main. Potential customers for Hydrants would be capital suppliers, waste and water operations, Water Network Alliance, Stores (mix of direct supply and into the supply chain)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Support
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Quality Control Methodology
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Stock Management
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Lead Times
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Resilience
/ Weighting: 12
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 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:
2021/S 000-000005
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - Valves
Contract No: DCWW1744
Title: The Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd
12252528
Unit 7, Stafford Park 12, Telford, Shropshire
Telford
TF3 3BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 - Supply of Valves
Contract No: DCWW1744
Title: Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves
02673885
Unit , Mount Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birmingham
B7 5QU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 - Supply of Hydrants
Contract No: DCWW1744
Title: Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Radius Systems Ltd
1585669
Radius House, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton Derbyshire
Alfreton
DE55 2JJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Lot 1 - Supply of Valves
Primary supplier is Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd
Secondary supplier is Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves
Lot 2 - Supply of Valves
Primary Supplier is Radius Systems Ltd. There is no secondary supplier
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.dwrcymru.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2025