Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth Water Limited
PO Box 8, West Street
Havant
PO9 1LG
UK
Contact person: Frances Hallworth
Telephone: +44 2392499888
E-mail: frances.hallworth@portsmouthwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Boundary Boxes and Accessories
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44423720
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of boundary boxes, lids and accessories for water meters (including smart meters), replacements undertaken during mains and communication pipe renewal programmes and for the replacement of existing defective apparatus.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44423720
35341100
44163200
44167000
44167300
34928000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Portsmouth Water is planning to purchase boundary boxes for operational purposes and its smart water meter deployment programme over the next 10 years. These will primarily be installed at new or previously unmetered properties. In addition to this we will be undertaking maintenance and replacement of existing boundary box installations. The Boundary boxes will be required to provide the following specifications: •Boundary boxes must be Reg31 compliant (Regulation 31 of The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended) •Boundary boxes will ideally be a sealed unit adjustable and telescopic to adjust to different depths of meter installations, though other solutions will be considered. •The box will also ideally cater for shallow installations as well as installation in contaminated ground. Boundary Box Unit The Boundary box: Will ideally provide 25mm push-fit fittings within the boundary box.
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.1.8) 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:
2025/S 000-006005
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Boundary Boxes - Agreement for the Supply of Goods
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Atlantic Plastics Limited
01154347
Brackla Industrial Estate
Bridgend
CF31 2AX
UK
Telephone: +44 8450779797
E-mail: enquiries@atplas.co.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
URL: www.atplas.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=977521830 GO Reference: GO-2025924-PRO-32483742
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Portsmouth Water has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’) provided for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above Regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting entity to amend any document and may award damages. If a Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2025