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

Contact person: Dean Hempstock

E-mail: dean.hempstock@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

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=77757&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=77757&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

PRO004751-Works-Framework-Minor Works

Reference number: AMP8 MW

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)

Short description

United Utilities (UU) 5 year asset management plans for the AMP8 period (and AMP9) has adopted a delivery model formed of 5 distinct delivery runways.
The scope of this procurement is for the Build-Only delivery runway and this is the Minor Works element of that runway. This procurement is split into 2 Lots. The scope of works will be construction of assets in the following 2 categories:
Lot 1 - Civils Construction (20 awards)
Lot 2 - Mechanical & Electrical Installation (10 awards)
In total up to 30 framework agreements will be awarded.
Projects will be awarded via NEC4 based call-off contracts. The number of projects awarded will be subject to AMP8 requirements and dependent on the size, type and geography of the final agreed programme for AMP8, and beyond.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Civils Construction

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45221200 - Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways

45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts

45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Waste Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Bioresources, Pumping Stations & Storage, CSO’s
Work types that we envisage will form part of the Lot 1 Civils Construction works include:
 Sludge treatment digesters and tanks
 Chemical Dosing Rigs
 Primary, secondary & tertiary wastewater treatment process
 Gas systems
 CSO chamber installations & pump return
 Sewer/Large Diameter Trunk Mains upsizing and installations
 Buried pipework
 Demolition
 Fish Passages
 Pre-fabricated tanks
 Concrete in-situ tank installations
 Media Changes
 Boreholes
 Access Roads and Site Facilities
 Other construction works

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: 560000000.00 GBP

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 130

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: 30 / Maximum number: 35

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

United Utilities shall have the option to extend beyond the initial term of 6 years for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Mechanical & Electrical Installation

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45221200 - Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways

45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts

45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Waste Water Treatment and Network Pipelines, Bioresources, Pumping Stations & Storage, CSO’s
Work types that we envisage will form part of the Lot 2 Mechanical & Electrical Installation works include:
 Sludge treatment, digestion, handling and pumping
 CHP Engines
 Chemical Dosing Rigs
 Pumps and pumping systems
 Primary, secondary & tertiary wastewater treatment process
 Instrumentation and alarms
 Safety Instrumented Systems
 Above-ground pipework
 Valves and actuators
 Pressure vessels and boilers
 Heat exchangers
 Gas systems including storage, consumers, pipework and ancillaries
 Equipment and protective systems for use in explosive atmospheres
 CSO chamber installations & pump return
 Screen & weir installations
 MEICA Installation and commissioning
 Other M&E Installation works.

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: 240000000.00 GBP

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 130

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: 16 / Maximum number: 21

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

United Utilities shall have the option to extend beyond the initial term of 6 years for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.

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.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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-035472

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 11/03/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)

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

Date: 02/04/2024

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales

City of Westminster

London

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