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Published 16 Apr 2021, 18:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Goods - Framework - Supply & Delivery of Data Loggers (Flow, Pressure, Level & Transient)

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 4 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,300,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 May 2021awarded 12 Jul 2022
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The aim of this Procurement is to establish a Framework that will allow for United Utilities to replace, install, receive data from, and maintain its current asset base of Flow & Pressure Loggers.

These remote data logger(s) are used to monitor the pressure and flow parameters of United Utilities water distribution network and to support United Utilities installation programme of such equipment throughout the North West Region.

The scope of the current agreement covers:

  • Supply of Flow & Pressure Loggers
  • Installation
  • Proactive and Reactive maintenance, repair
  • Provision of SIM and airtime
  • Provision of an externally hosted portal to securely manage all UU data.

There is currently an estate of approx. 4291 Flow and 3840 pressure loggers.

  • Recurrence: 6 years

CPV: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Supply of Telemetry Data Loggers (Flow, Pressure, Level & spares) & Data Service ProvisionCancelledPublished value£7,800,000

Supply only of the following types of loggers:

  • Flow Loggers
  • Pressure Loggers
  • Level Loggers (monitoring reservoir levels)
  • Supply of spares
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Option to extend, structured as 3 x 1 year increments.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Installation of Flow, Pressure levelCancelledPublished value£230,000

Elements will include but not be limited to:

  • On site installation
  • Site entry, including pump out of Atplas box or chamber
  • On site installation
  • Programming
  • On site Installation
  • Checking network signal strengths
  • TM requirements
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Option to extend, this will be structured as 3 x 1 year increments.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Maintenance , Support, Repair, Replacement of Flow, Pressure & Level (Reactive & Proactive)CancelledPublished value£1,700,000

Scope will include, but not be limited to:

  • Reactive / Proactive
  • Proactive Maintenance Inc. fault reporting, prevention and battery replacement
  • Reactive/Proactive including the maintenance and calibration of the pressure transducers
  • Reactive Maintenance including fixing and provision of associated spares
  • Reactive/Proactive including maintenance/calibration of pressure transducers
  • Call outs, timely resolution
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Option to extend, structured as 5 X 1 year increments.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Supply of Transient Data Loggers & Data Service ProvisionCancelledPublished value£500,000

Scope will include, but not be limited to:

  • Provision of roaming SIM cards with data credit for duration of contract
  • Hardware and Applications
  • Provision of roaming SIM cards with data credit for duration of contract
  • Web client application with secure user interface, consisting of a graphical visualisation of data.
  • Provision of roaming SIM cards with data credit for duration of contract
  • Secure Data Management & storage
  • Alarm Management
  • Licensing
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Option to extend, structured as 3 X 1 year increments.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please refer to procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • “Goods - Framework - Supply & Delivery of Data Loggers (Flow, Pressure,…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
Yes · 6 years
First published
16 Apr 2021, 18:06 BST
Last source update
18 Jul 2022, 16:12 BST
Authority reference
PRO004138
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019590
Classification (CPV)
Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a724 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
14 May 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 May 2021 → 18 Jul 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 May 2021, 15:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    18 Jul 2022, 16:12 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Jul 2022, 16:12 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 4latest 12 Jul 2022

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • LOT 1 - Supply of Telemetry Data Loggers (Flow, Pressure, Level & spares) & Data Service Provision

    Signed
    12 Jul 2022
    Value
    £5,125,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 2 - Installation of Flow, Pressure level

    Signed
    12 Jul 2022
    Value
    £340,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 3 - Maintenance , Support, Repair, Replacement of Flow, Pressure & Level (Reactive & Proactive)

    Signed
    12 Jul 2022
    Value
    £3,060,000
    Status
    active
  • LOT 4 - Supply of Transient Data Loggers & Data Service Provision

    Signed
    12 Jul 2022
    Value
    £475,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater 02366678 Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, North West, WA5 3LPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Utilitec Services LimitedFramework contractorUtilitec Services Limited Ravenstor Road , Wirksworth, UK, de44fyContact email

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