Contract award notice - utilities

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Published

External Reference: 2025-526039

FTS Reference: 2025-004047

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: Amber-Rose Manley
Telephone: +447 770470692
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

External Chemical Tank Inspections
Reference number:  PRO004724
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50514100  -  Repair and maintenance services of tanks
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The external inspections of chemical/fuel tanks is to be procured by the Company for in service Category A/B tanks located across its Water, Wastewater and Bioresources sites. The Services Framework scope of the inspections include external/non-intrusive tests on a variety of chemical/fuel tanks in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The tanks vary in size and age and are constructed from Steel, Plastic and GRP. The Contractor must have the appropriate EEMUA 159 or equivalent qualifications in order to complete the inspection, and EEMUA 159 TankAssessor to produce a report ultimately assessing the fitness for service of the tank. The Company has an indicative programme of work including what tanks are expected to require inspections within the next several years but the Contractor shall complete the inspections as directed by the Company.
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:  1030927.55  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44611400  -  Storage tanks
44611410  -  Oil-storage tanks
50514100  -  Repair and maintenance services of tanks
90913000  -  Tank and reservoir cleaning services
90913100  -  Tank-cleaning services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
North West England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Company has many Chemical/Fuel tanks located across the Water, Wastewater and Bioresource sites. Some of these tanks have been identified as high-risk Category A/B tanks that require in service external inspections. The tanks vary in age and size and are constructed out of Plastic, Steel and GRP. They contain many different chemicals and fuels used across the Company’s sites.
The external/non-intrusive inspections must be completed in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The Contractor must have the appropriate qualifications to complete the inspections and submit the reports assessing the tanks fitness for Service.
The Company has developed an indicative programme of work, identifying what tanks are expected to require inspections and when. The Company will work with the Contractor to schedule the inspections at the most appropriate times.
It is essential that the tanks located on site are inspected within an appropriate timeframe in order to ensure that the assets are in a safe condition and to protect the health and safety of all site personnel. Excluded from the Framework scope will be any internal/intrusive inspections.
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 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: 2024/S 000-026004

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: External Chemical Tank Inspections

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/01/2025
V.2.3)

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

TUV Rheinland Industrial Services Limited
Solihul
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK