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Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Information

Published

Expire date: 03/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-590997

FTS Reference: 2023-030516

Periodic indicative Notice - Utilities

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

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: Neil Gray
Telephone: +447 818493992
E-mail: Neil.Gray@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://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

Sludge Treatment Services
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 (tDS) of wastewater derived sludge per annum. • Due to sludge growth and reconfiguration of our asset base we have a need for sludge treatment services in the North of our region. • We have previously issued PINs and conducted market engagement for short term and strategic solutions for these treatment services. • This has enabled us to define the strategic sludge treatment service we want to procure from the market, which is: to outsource 45,000 tDS of sludge treatment capacity for a period of 20 years for sludge arising in the North of our region. • We will be hosting a supplier day in November to set out the details of the procurement and answer questions from potential suppliers.
Please see Complementary information section for more information.
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
42320000  -  Waste incinerators
42996900  -  Sludge-processing equipment
45000000  -  Construction work
45222100  -  Waste-treatment plant construction work
45232420  -  Sewage work
45232421  -  Sewage treatment works
45232422  -  Sludge-treatment works
45252000  -  Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
45252100  -  Sewage-treatment plant construction work
45252122  -  Sewage digesters
45252130  -  Sewage plant equipment
90400000  -  Sewage services
90420000  -  Sewage treatment services
90430000  -  Sewage disposal services
90481000  -  Operation of a sewage plant
90492000  -  Sewage treatment consultancy services
90511000  -  Refuse collection services
90512000  -  Refuse transport services
90513000  -  Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
90513700  -  Sludge transport services
90513800  -  Sludge treatment services
90513900  -  Sludge disposal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

• United Utilities Water Ltd (UU) produces over 200,000 dry tonnes (tDS) of wastewater derived sludge per annum. • Due to sludge growth and reconfiguration of our asset base we have a need for sludge treatment services in the North of our region. • We have previously issued PINs and conducted market engagement for short term and strategic solutions for these treatment services. • This has enabled us to define the strategic sludge treatment service we want to procure from the market, which is: to outsource 45,000 tDS of sludge treatment capacity for a period of 20 years for sludge arising in the North of our region. • We will be hosting a supplier day in November to set out the details of the procurement and answer questions from potential suppliers.
Please see Complementary information section for more information.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

02/09/2024

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

United Utilities Water Ltd (UU) produces over 200,000 dry tonnes (tDS) of wastewater derived sludge per annum. Due to sludge growth and reconfiguration of our asset base we have a need for sludge treatment services in the North of our region. We have previously issued PINs and conducted market engagement for short term and strategic solutions for these treatment services, which have enabled us to define the strategic sludge treatment service we want to procure from the market.
We are looking to outsource the treatment of 45,000 tDS per year of sludge arising in the North of our region (Cumbria and Lancashire). The scope of the sludge treatment services we are procuring will be limited to the treatment of the raw sludge and the management of by-products from the treatment process. We are asking suppliers to provide this outsourced sludge treatment service on a £/tDS gate fee basis over a 20 year operational period, with suppliers providing the financing required. We want the operational period to commence before the end of AMP8.
The sludge to be treated is derived from a range of Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) with sludge types including Primary sludge, Secondary sludge, and Co-settled sludge (mix of primary and secondary). 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.
We want to give suppliers the flexibility to develop the most efficient solutions possible, therefore:
1. We will not specify the location or technology that the supplier must use. Suppliers can use their existing facilities, build new facilities, or use a combination of the two.
2. Whilst the supplier does not need to be co-located with our existing operations, they can use a plot within our Blackburn WwTW to develop a treatment facility.
3. We will deliver the raw sludge to the supplier and recycle BAS compliant digested sludges to land if an AD process is used. The cost of transport and recycling of sludges to land will be factored into the assessment of bids.
4. We are open to the supplier supplementing our sludge with other merchant feedstocks in order to achieve economies of scale.
5. We encourage suppliers that have solutions for a proportion of the total volume to work together to offer an aggregated service.
Following closure of the PIN we will host a supplier day in November to provide more detail for interested parties.
If you have experience in this area please provide as a minimum the following information and submit to Neil.Gray@uuplc.co.uk
1. Company Name
2. Contact details,
• Location, telephone and e-mail address
• Main point of contact and position in Company
3. Details of your company’s core skills in relation to the services outlined in the notice
• Services offered
• Example projects / services