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Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Expire date: 02/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-566405

FTS Reference: 2022-018224

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Works

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Trevor Ford
Telephone: +44 07902757846
E-mail: regulatoryprocurementteam@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49948&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49948&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PRO004606 - Works - Lostock WTW Filter Refurbishment
Reference number:  PRO004606
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45252120  -  Water-treatment plant construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

The works consists of the design, construction and commissioning of the following at Lostock WTW
Refurbishment of the concrete structure and replacement of the filter plenum floor of 2 No. current rapid gravity filters (Filters 7 and 8) to prevent erosion of exposed surfaces, prevent water quality deterioration, and ensure satisfactory performance of the filter underdrains.
Replacement of the steel plenum floors and air scour pipework system of 4 No. steel rapid gravity filters to prevent water quality deterioration, and ensure satisfactory performance of the filter underdrains.
Topping up of anthracite media in 8 No. Filters final depth required 400mm (as per the Employer’s Standard Operating Procedure).
Provision of 2no stainless steel access ladders in each of the concrete construction rapid gravity filters
Replacement of the Clean Backwash Water Control Valve LKA-WW-VA007 (A5/AV6062) for the 6 No. steel rapid gravity filters
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45252126  -  Drinking-water treatment plant construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The works consists of the design, construction and commissioning of the following at Lostock WTW
Refurbishment of the concrete structure and replacement of the filter plenum floor of 2 No. current rapid gravity filters (Filters 7 and 8) to prevent erosion of exposed surfaces, prevent water quality deterioration, and ensure satisfactory performance of the filter underdrains.
Replacement of the steel plenum floors and air scour pipework system of 4 No. steel rapid gravity filters to prevent water quality deterioration, and ensure satisfactory performance of the filter underdrains.
Topping up of anthracite media in 8 No. Filters final depth required 400mm (as per the Employer’s Standard Operating Procedure).
Provision of 2no stainless steel access ladders in each of the concrete construction rapid gravity filters
Replacement of the Clean Backwash Water Control Valve LKA-WW-VA007 (A5/AV6062) for the 6 No. steel rapid gravity filters
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 4
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 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:  Please refer to procurement 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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please refer to procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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:  02/08/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 01/09/2022
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  25/12/2022

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
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK