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Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/07/2020

Expire date: 28/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-575290

TED Reference: 2020/S 148-364208

Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Services

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: Jennifer McIntyre
Telephone: +44 7867132949
E-mail: RegulatoryProcurementTeam@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

Wastewater Sludge Management Services
Reference number:  PRO004396
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90000000  -  Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

United Utilities Water Ltd (UU) produces over 200,000 dry tonnes of wastewater derived sludge per annum. Due to sludge growth and reconfiguration of our asset base we have a need for sludge treatment services ranging from sludge collection, transport and treatment in the North of our region.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09000000  -  Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09310000  -  Electricity
09320000  -  Steam, hot water and associated products
42000000  -  Industrial machinery
42320000  -  Waste incinerators
42996900  -  Sludge-processing equipment
45000000  -  Construction work
45222100  -  Waste-treatment plant construction work
45232422  -  Sludge-treatment works
45252000  -  Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
45252122  -  Sewage digesters
45252140  -  Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
90400000  -  Sewage services
90410000  -  Sewage removal services
90420000  -  Sewage treatment services
90430000  -  Sewage disposal services
90480000  -  Sewerage management services
90490000  -  Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
90500000  -  Refuse and waste related services
90512000  -  Refuse transport services
90513000  -  Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
90513600  -  Sludge removal services
90513700  -  Sludge transport services
90513800  -  Sludge treatment services
90513900  -  Sludge disposal services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In the North of our region (Cumbria and Lancashire) we have circa 30,000 dry tonnes of sludge. This is derived from a range of Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) with sludge types including:
• Primary sludge
• Secondary sludge
• Co-settled sludge (mix of primary and secondary)
Currently the raw sludge is a mix of raw, thickened liquid and cake. The wastewater treatment processes vary and include biological and chemical phosphorus removal technologies.
The scope of services we are interested range from sludge pre-treatment and collection, processing and management of residual solids. Therefore potential services might include:
• Pre-treatment of sludge from their point of origin
• Collection and transportation for treatment
• Treatment of sludge and management of products, by-products and residual solids
Of the above, the treatment of sludge and management of products, by-products and residual solids is the main need. We are open to opportunities where sludge can be combined with other feedstock's. We are also interested in options to provide “turn-key” solutions, which include provision of finance and operating services, alongside providing upfront design and build services.
Services for treatment of our sludge do not need to be co-located within our existing operations. However, we wish to highlight that our Blackburn WwTW has the potential to be a location to develop a centralised treatment plant. The site currently has an Advanced Anaerobic Digestion (AAD) facility which processes around 11,000 to 13,000 dry tonnes of sludge per annum. This has been in operation for over 20 years.
We are interested in replicating the above services for other parts of our region to drive efficiency, environmental compliance and wider circular economy benefits.
Following closure of the PIN we will hold a follow up webinar (via MS Teams) for interested parties.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

29/01/2021

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

If you have experience in this area please provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities Regulatory Procurement Team mailbox:
RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk
• Company Name
• Contact details,
• Location, telephone and e-mail address
• Main point of contact and position in Company
• Details of your company’s core skills in relation to the services outlined in the notice
• Services offered
• Example projects / services