UK

Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/04/2020

Expire date: 14/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-515421

TED Reference: 2020/S 082-194825

Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Works

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Amy Foxall
Telephone: +44 7880051395
E-mail: Amy.Foxall@uuplc.co.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.3)

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PRO004337-Works-Contract-Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

United Utilities Water Ltd (UU) proposes to deliver a scheme titled Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) via Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers approach, engaging a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to Design, Build, Finance and Maintain this major water resilience supply project. The HARP project will provide long term resilience and security of water supplies from the Lake District to the Manchester and Pennine region by renewing the Haweswater Aqueduct.
Further information regarding DPC can be accessed via the following link: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/publication/delivering-water-2020-final-methodology-2019-price-review-appendix-9-direct-procurement-customers/
Previous PIN notice- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:168986-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

43123000  -  Tunnelling machinery
43320000  -  Construction equipment
45221000  -  Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
45221200  -  Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways
45221240  -  Construction work for tunnels
45221247  -  Tunnelling works
45231300  -  Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
45233000  -  Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45350000  -  Mechanical installations
50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
63712320  -  Tunnel operation services
65100000  -  Water distribution and related services
65320000  -  Operation of electrical installations
66100000  -  Banking and investment services
66122000  -  Corporate finance and venture capital services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71500000  -  Construction-related services
71540000  -  Construction management services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Following a number of market engagement events held since July 2019 in relation to the HARP project we would like to share with the market the selected procurement approach and timescales of the HARP procurement for your information and feedback.
Procurement route
United Utilities have previously been considering two procurement route options regarding the approach to procuring a CAP under the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition;
Option 1 (single procurement)
• United Utilities would undertake one procurement exercise with bidding consortia bringing together the relevant technical, construction and financing expertise to be able to deliver the full requirements of the HARP project.
Option 2 (parallel procurement)
• United Utilities would undertake two separate procurement exercises in parallel i.e. the construction contract(s) and the funding of the CAP agreement, with the successful bidders from both procurements coming together to form the CAP.
Market appetite from engagement sessions and feedback surveys with regards to these two procurement options has suggested that both options would allow for the appropriate number of bidders in order to create commercial tension and maximise competition.
United Utilities’ has considered how both procurement routes will be able to best achieve the key criteria of time, complexity, maximising competition & market appetite and based on an assessment of both options against these criteria have decided to run a single CAP procurement (Option 1), as this option best meets the criteria of time, complexity, maximising competition & market appetite.
Procurement timeline
In running a single procurement for a CAP (Option 1) United Utilities anticipates the following key activities, dates and durations in the procurement timeline.
The following dates are purely indicative and intended only as a guide at this stage, United Utilities may and reserves the right to change any of these dates, as well as add or remove any stage:
March 2021 – Publish Contract Notice [6 week PQQ response period]
April 2021 – PQQ Submission deadline
May 2021 – PQQ assessments [4 Weeks]
May 2021 - Invite successfully shortlisted bidders to submit ITN [25 week ITN response period]
May 2021 - Invite successfully shortlisted bidders to review/comment on the project agreement terms (during ITN window) [6 weeks for bidders to review]
July 2021 – United Utilities review comments from bidders on the project agreement terms and issue revised project agreement (during ITN window) [6 weeks for United Utilities to review comments and re-issue]
November 2021 - ITN submission deadline
November 2021 – ITN Assessments [8 weeks]
November 2021 - Legal & Commercial clarifications and negotiations [12 weeks]
January 2022 - Due diligence inc. site visits, presentations [6 weeks]
February 2022 – Best And Final Offer (BAFO) [5 week BAFO response period]
March 2022 – Final evaluation and approval period [8 weeks]
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

15/03/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre market engagement and is not a call for competition.
Parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this request for information and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event of any future procurement.
Whether you have been involved in previous market engagement sessions or not, this is an important pathfinding project for United Utilities and we welcome your feedback on the information shared in this notice.
If you haven’t attended our previous engagement sessions and would like further information on this project and the market engagement undertaken to date please get in touch.
Please send your feedback to amy.foxall@uuplc.co.uk by 14th May detailing;
• Company Name
• Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company
• Where is your interest in the scheme;
• Construction company with its own associated investment company
• Investment company with established relationships with large contractors capable of delivering this project
• Pure play construction company
• Pure play investment company
• Other (please specify)
• Feedback on our selected procurement route single CAP procurement (Option 1), particularly;
• What (if any) further clarification on the single CAP procurement you require
• Any queries or considerations you want to raise
• Feedback on the anticipated procurement timeline, particularly;
• Any observations/considerations on key activities and durations i.e. ITN duration, reviews, clarifications and negotiations on the project agreement
• If you are planning to take part in the CAP procurement we would be keen to understand how your plans are developing and how you are preparing to take part in this process going forwards
• If you would be interested in discussing your feedback on these particular topics further with us via a conference call please let us know
We promised further market engagement on a variety of subjects and this is still our intent. Given the current restrictions on movement in relation to coronavirus this is most likely to be via further information notices, webinars, surveys and consultations. If you have any questions or there are particular aspects of this project you would like further clarity on please let us know via response to this notice.