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Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Expire date: 19/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-527535

FTS Reference: 2022-021016

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Samantha Mason
Telephone: +44 7990564146
E-mail: samantha.mason@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=51231&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=51231&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

PRO004624 – Services- Framework- Legal Services
Reference number:  PRO004624
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Legal services fall under the “Light Touch Regime” under the UCRs (Regulations 90-93). Therefore, United Utilities are issuing a Request for Proposal.
UU is looking to award three Framework Agreements for the provision of Legal Services to support the Company in the following areas;
• Construction
• Property
• Projects- Large Scale Infrastructure, including project finance and traditional design and build models
• Commercial contracts and outsourcing
• Public/Utilities Procurement
• General regulatory and utilities
• Litigation
• HR/ Employment
• Data Protection and Information law
• Planning
• Corporate
• Environmental law
• Health and Safety
• Pensions
• Share Schemes related work
• Intellectual Property and Technology
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Legal services fall under the “Light Touch Regime” under the UCRs (Regulations 90-93). Therefore, United Utilities are issuing a Request for Proposal.
UU is looking to award three Framework Agreements for the provision of Legal Services to support the Company in the following areas;
• Construction
• Property
• Projects- Large Scale Infrastructure, including project finance and traditional design and build models
• Commercial contracts and outsourcing
• Public/Utilities Procurement
• General regulatory and utilities
• Litigation
• HR/ Employment
• Data Protection and Information law
• Planning
• Corporate
• Environmental law
• Health and Safety
• Pensions
• Share Schemes related work
• Intellectual Property and Technology
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: 20000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120
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: 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

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:  This will be for an initial period of 5 years, with up to 5 further years optional extension to align with two full AMP cycles.
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:  12/08/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/08/2022
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
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

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

United Utilities
Warrington
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

United Utilities
Warrington
UK