Early Market Engagement (EME) for Ministry of Defence replacement of Aquatrine Private Finance Initiatives (PFI)

CPV: Administration services · Cesspool or septic tank emptying services · Civil defence services · Drinking water · Drinking-water distribution · Groundwater pollution drainage services · Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services · Groundwater pollution treatment or rehabilitation · Military defence services · Natural water · Non-drinking water · Operation of a sewage plant · +28 more

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Past planning notice

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

14 Dec 2022, 10:06 GMT

Last source update

14 Dec 2022, 10:06 GMT

FTS notice number

2022/S 000-035322

Classification (CPV)

Administration servicesCesspool or septic tank emptying servicesCivil defence servicesDrinking waterDrinking-water distributionGroundwater pollution drainage servicesGroundwater pollution monitoring or control servicesGroundwater pollution treatment or rehabilitationMilitary defence servicesNatural water

+30 more

Non-drinking waterOperation of a sewage plant

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

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Publisher note: Current situation  Aquatrine is MOD’s GB-wide water and wastewater Private Finance Initiative (PFI), providing water and wastewater services and manages environmental risk across the GB Defence Estate allowing the MOD to focus on its core business. This has been achieved by utilising water industry expertise to improve MOD’s performance in environmental compliance and sustainability over the contract term. Aquatrine covers circa 2,600 sites on the MOD Estate, representing approximately 85% of the GB MOD Estate. Aquatrine has provided strategic management of the water and wastewater systems and assets. Its effect has been an upgrading of the MOD infrastructure so that is capable of meeting environmental standards using private sector capital. The Key User Requirements (KURs), as set out in the current contract, to be met by the Aquatrine Service Providers are:  The provision of wholesome, potable water.   The provision of water for firefighting.   The collection and removal of surface and foul water.   Prevention of flooding as a result of failure to take away surface or foul water.   The provision of a 24hr Helpline. The current KURs have evolved over the course of the circa 20-year long contracts and, over this time there have been many changes that need to be reflected such as climate change and sustainability planning, the retain service provision, water security and future market deregulation. This will drive additional KURs that are yet to be determined. Going forward The DIO needs a new Defence water and wastewater policy and implementation strategy to support the exit and reprovisioning planning for the Aquatrine Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts. The Aquatrine PFIs are due to expire from 2028 onwards. Before DIO begins the procurement process to replace this contract it is developing a new Defence Water and Wastewater Policy and Implementation Strategy to support the exit and reprovisioning planning for the Aquatrine PFI contracts. This policy will be developed following an assessment of whether MOD retains ownership of its current water, wastewater and sewage services through its private network or seeks to change service delivery, through transfer or adoption of assets, across GB, to statutory providers. Or a combination of both. DIO has engaged a commercial partner, Advanced Demand Side Management (ADSM), to provide technical support to help inform, shape, and improve the future development of MOD’s water, wastewater, and sewage service delivery across the GB estate.  ADSM will be working with DIO until the end Jun 23 to help deliver both the higher-level option analysis and delivery options for analysis and investment appraisal. ADSM’s work is on the Aquatrine PFI Replacement project critical path and drives several key activities in the procurement cycle that cannot be deferred.  Industry engagement DIO will be carrying out wide-ranging engagement with Industry. In collaboration with ADSM, Industry engagement sessions will take place from early 2023 to invite interested parties to participate in Early Market Engagement (EME) activities including Industry Days and Bi-lateral discussions. DIO would welcome insight into market possibilities and potential innovative solutions. We would like to gain a better understanding of the Market, it’s Suppliers and the role of SMEs, the feasibility of commercial models, the application of Social Value and to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the development of future requirements and associated commercial activity. Companies and Organisations who can contribute to this Early Market Engagement exercise are invited to register their interest by contacting DIODCT-PFIRP@mod.gov.uk no later than Fri 20 Jan 23 providing the following details Name of Company/Organisation Point of Contact and contact details Mandate/purpose of Company/Organisation Reason for Interest

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