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Published 12 Sept 2023, 16:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DCWW1754 - Clean Water Sludge Haulage & Recycling

Official notice

Authority: Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Public body)

Framework agreement8 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2023
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The contract covers the transportation and recycling of various sludge cakes and liquids produced at approximately 38 Clean water assets and is transported directly to agricultural or reclamation sites.

The suppliers will be responsible for identifying the land where they will take the sludge cakes/ liquids and obtaining the approval from National Resource Wales for utilisation of those sites. (Deployments) This is a heavily regulated requirement, and the Suppliers will need to provide evidence of their ability to abide by these regulations.

CPV: Sludge disposal services · Sludge removal services · Sludge transport services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Shared scope across all lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Clean Water Sludge Haulage and Recycling

Lot #1Clean water Sludge haulage and Recycling
Delivery: UK · North West Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2DCWW1730 - Clean Water Sludge Haulage & Recycling
Delivery: UK · North East Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3DCWW1730
Delivery: UK · Gwent and Hereford and Mid Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4DCWW1730 - Clean Water Sludge Haulage & Recycling
Delivery: UK · Gower
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5DCWW1730 - Clean water Sludge Haulage and Recycling
Delivery: UK · Central Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6DCWW1730 - Clean Water Sludge Haulage and Recycling
Delivery: UK · Felindre
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7DCWW1730 Clean Water Sludge & Haulage
Delivery: UK · South west Pembrokeshire
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8DCWW1730 Clean water Sludge Haulage and Recycling
Delivery: UK · North Pembrokeshire
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year + 1 Year) at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible duration of 5 Years if all options are takenVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “DCWW1754 - Clean Water Sludge Haulage & Recycling” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Sept 2023, 16:12 BST
Last source update
12 Sept 2023, 16:12 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-026988
Classification (CPV)
Sludge disposal servicesSludge removal servicesSludge transport services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc25 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Participation instructions — how to express interest in this opportunity. 1) Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation — multiple users can be added as required); 2) Express an interest in the opportunity: — log in to the portal with your username and password, — click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link, — click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content, — click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — this will move the PQQ/ ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), — you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box. 3) Responding to the Opportunity — click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond', — you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, — note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response — there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform, — you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following — you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you, — expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal — all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal, — if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Sept 2023 → 13 Oct 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 Sept 2023, 16:12 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater Fortran Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 0LTContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body City of Westminster

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria