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[FtsS09F05ContractUtilities]

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[ExpireDate]: 12.7.2022

[ExternalReference]: 2022-545215

[FtsReference]: 2022-014293

[FtsS09F05ContractUtilities]

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Susan Owen
Telephone: +44 1925000000
E-mail: Susan.Owen2@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.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=47482&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=47482&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

PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon
Reference number:  PRO004572
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

24954000  -  Activated carbon
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This procurement is for the supply and delivery of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) used for water purification to remove certain chemicals at the Company’s Water sites.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 26700000.00  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:  2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24954100  -  New activated carbon
24954200  -  Regenerated activated carbon
24954000  -  Activated carbon
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
The activated carbon shall be virgin, granular and of the agglomerated type, manufactured from bituminous coal.
The GAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001.
The GAC proposed shall be suitable for repeated reactivation with minimum reduction in the Iodine number and minimum alteration to its physical characteristics.
In accordance with the following BSEN:
• Granular activated carbon. Part 1: Virgin GAC - 12915 - 1: 2009
• Granular activated carbon. Part 2: Reactivated GAC - 12915 - 2: 2009
Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note.
The Goods must also be registered on the List of Approved Products for Use in Public Water Supply in the United Kingdom in accordance with Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reg
The supplier must ensure that regenerated carbon is acid washed, prior to regeneration.
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: 8000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years 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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2: Powder Activated Carbon
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24954000  -  Activated carbon
24954100  -  New activated carbon
24954200  -  Regenerated activated carbon
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Supply of Powder Activated Carbon (PAC)
PAC shall be supplied in powdered form.:
The PAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001.
When dosed at concentration in water of less than 100mgl-1 in accordance with DWI Approved Product, the PAC shall be suitable for removal of contaminants including geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol 2MIB and MCPA,
In accordance with the following BSEN:
• Powdered activated carbon. 12903:2009
Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note.
a. PAC shall be delivered either by tanker or in bags, the details of which shall be agreed prior to supply to ensure correct fitting to feed hoppers of the Company’s dosing equipment.
• Where supplied in bags, these shall have maximum weight of 12.5 kg.
b. The Company require contaminants to be lower than the figures below after treatment:-
• Geosmin 5ng/l.
• 2-MIB 5ng/l.
• MCPA 25ng/l.
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: 18700000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years 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

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

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to 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:  2
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/06/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.3)

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

Date: 26/07/2022
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

United Utilities
Warington
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

United Utilties
Warrington
UK