II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Smart Metering Supply, Installation & Connectivity Services
Reference number:
PRO004731
50411100
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Repair and maintenance services of water meters
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
United Utilities (UU) have committed to the rollout of more than 900,000 Smart AMI meters during AMP 8 as a key enabler to reduce water supply volumes (via reductions in per capita consumption (“PCC”), reductions in customer-side leakage (“CSL”) and non-house hold (“NHH”) demand). In order to achieve this UU intend to appoint a single prime contractor to deliver the full scope of services (Smart Meter supply, meter installation and connectivity services/comms), whether directly or through sub-contract arrangements, for the 5 year AMP 8 period, with extension options up to the end of AMP 9.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
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Value excluding VAT:
630000000.00
GBP
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
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Telecommunications network
32430000
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Wide area network
38421100
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Water meters
50411100
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Repair and maintenance services of water meters
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD -
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
United Utilities (UU) have committed to the rollout of more than 900,000 Smart AMI meters during AMP 8 as a key enabler to reduce water supply volumes (via reductions in per capita consumption (“PCC”), reductions in customer-side leakage (“CSL”) and non-household (“NHH”) demand). In order to achieve this UU intend to appoint a single prime contractor to deliver the full scope of services (Smart Meter supply, meter installation and connectivity services/comms), whether directly or through sub-contract arrangements, for the 5 year AMP 8 period, with extension options up to the end of AMP 9.
UU's strategy to implement and manage it's Smart Meter estate is to appoint a single supplier to acquire, deploy, commission, network and maintain the Smart Meter estate. This is being done to provide the necessary feed of data to allow the Company and their customers, to make decisions and change behaviours based upon the consist feed of consumption data.
The appointed supplier will be responsible for:
(i) Supply of Water Meters,
(ii) Communications Unit (if water meter is not an integrated smart meter)
(iii) Meter Installation
(iv) Communications Network
(v) Data management system and;
(vi) Meter warranty
II.2.5)
Award criteria
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Criteria below
Quality criterion
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Name:
Technical
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Weighting:
60%
Price
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Weighting:
40%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 5 years in 12 month increments.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no