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Contract award notice - utilities

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External Reference: 2023-540210

FTS Reference: 2023-006885

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Sophie Mason
Telephone: +44 7553735983
E-mail: Sophie.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.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair
Reference number:  PRO004531
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope for this Tender is the Maintenance of HV Assets across the entire footprint of United Utilities and covers the following activities:
Inspection and Cleaning of the HV Substation(s) and Equipment
- Inspection & cleaning of the Company’s substation(s) & equipment in
accordance with the Codes of Practice.
- Provision of a report detailing inspection & cleaning carried out/items that
require attention.
Maintenance of High Voltage System
- Maintenance of the Company’s HV System in accordance with current
Codes of Practice.
- Painting of the HV System when deemed necessary during the course of
this Agreement
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT:  1427000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The scope for this Tender is the Maintenance of HV Assets across the entire footprint of United Utilities and covers the following activities:
Inspection and Cleaning of the HV Substation(s) and Equipment
- Inspection & cleaning of the Company’s substation(s) & equipment in
accordance with the Codes of Practice.
- Provision of a report detailing inspection & cleaning carried out/items that
require attention.
Maintenance of High Voltage System
- Maintenance of the Company’s HV System in accordance with current
Codes of Practice.
- Painting of the HV System when deemed necessary during the course of
this Agreement
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
3 year initial term with the option to extend a further 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)
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 procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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 FTS: 2022/S 000-002070

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/03/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

R&B Switchgear Services Ltd
2628220
Switchgear House, Green Lane
Heywood
OL102EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1706254298
E-mail: graham.kitching@rbswitch.com
NUTS code:  UKD3 -  Greater Manchester

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/03/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Smith Brothers (Contracting) Limited
03738927
G8 Navigation Close, Lowfields Business Park
Elland
HX5 9HB
UK
Telephone: +44 3333583653
E-mail: andyc@smithbrothersltd.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
Internet address: http://https://www.smithbrothersltd.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK