Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
  02366686
  2 St. Johns Street
  COVENTRY
  CV12LZ
  UK
  
            Contact person: Helen Spiers
  
            Telephone: +44 7890400457
  
            E-mail: helen.spiers@severntrent.co.uk
  
            NUTS: UKG33
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.stwater.co.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
  03527628
  Wrexham
  UK
  
            E-mail: helen.spiers@severntrent.co.uk
  
            NUTS: UKL
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/
 
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18642394
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18642394
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Severn Trent Water AMI Meters for AMP8
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  38421100
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Supplies
  II.1.4) Short description
  Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy are looking to appoint 
   a framework contract to a partner(s) for the provision of our AMP8 Smart Metering Solution.
  Our AMP8 programme will assist in achieving our strategic goals in terms of reducing Per Capita Consumption and Supply Side Leakage. This will be for our Household and Non Household customers.
  The service requirements in scope are:
  - Meter Hardware and network connectivity services.
  - Installation, exchange and maintenance works.
  - Data architecture if required to link to our MDMS.
  The Utilities are looking to deliver the AMP8 programme of 780,000 meters between May 2025 and April 2030.
  We may exercise the option to extend the contract into AMP9.
  The selected supplier(s) will provide us with:
  - Meter assets including a communication module that connects to an IoT network.
  - Responsibility of the IoT network and corresponding data to be delivered to the Utilities servers on a daily basis.
  The above two requirements will be contracted as one contract on a lead bidder basis.
  Under a separate contract, installation, exchange and maintenance services are required for new and existing meter customers.
  There will also be the option to bid for all requirements as a managed service.
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			200 000 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  Tenders may be submitted for all lots
  The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
  Lots 1 & 2 to be awarded togetherLot 3 to be awarded instead of Lot 1 & 2 under certain circumstances.
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Meter Hardware and Network Connectivity Services
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    32260000
    32430000
    32570000
    38421100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKG
    UKL
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    STW are looking to work with a solution provider(s) for Smart Metering with experience in supplying meters, network connectivity services and data. This may entail the provision of infrastructure, which will also be the responsibility of the selected supplier.
    The aim is to provide hourly data from each meter on a daily basis to STW information systems.
    Please see the documents already made available for further information
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 60
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    Data to be provided beyond the 5 year term if required.
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              Yes
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Up to a further 3 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
    Meter Installation, Exchange and Maintenance Services
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    38421100
    50411100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKG
    UKL
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Installation services for new meters, exchange and maintenance of the existing estate.
    See documents for further information.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 60
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    Up to a further 3 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
    Managed Service Provider
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    32260000
    32430000
    32570000
    38421100
    50411100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKG
    UKL
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Provision of Smart Metering Solution comprising of the supply of meters, network and data.
    Installation of meters and maintenance/exchange services across the estate are also required.
    This is to be provided by a single supplier.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 60
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    Data to be renewed past end of 5 year term if required
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              Yes
            
    Description of options:
    up to 3 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 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:
  Two stage process:
  PQQ - shortlisted suppliers progress to RFP stage
  RFP  - evaluated as per award criteria issued with documents.
  III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
 
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  Negotiated with call for competition
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        No
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              27/09/2024
  
                Local time: 12:00
  IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
  EN
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        No
      
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    Severn Trent Water General Counsel
    Coventry
    UK
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/08/2024