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Published 3 May 2023, 10:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To transform our recently insourced Biosolids (Cake) haulage operation, we need to replace our current aged HGVs with new vehicles, including rigids and artics, to improve efficiency of the operation. Thames Water intends to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of the complete vehicles, including the cab, chassis and required body specification, to be purchased outright.

  • Recurrence: Between 3 and 8 years

CPV: Articulated trucks · Flatbed and Tipper trucks · Heavy-duty motor vehicles

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewalPublished value£9,000,000
Delivery: London, South East · Whole of the Thames Water region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. · Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 yearsSecond stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: 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
Legal form for consortia
Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award
Shortlisting
As detailed in Section VI.3 and the PQQ
What this means for your bid
  • “Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)” 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 · 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
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
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 · Between 3 and 8 years
First published
3 May 2023, 10:58 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2024, 15:13 BST
Authority reference
FA1650
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022876
Classification (CPV)
Articulated trucksFlatbed and Tipper trucksHeavy-duty motor vehicles
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5e2 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Specified in Invitation to Tender documents

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the

award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full

information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10

calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision

before the contract is entered into.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been

harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court

(England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: The is a notice to confirm that FA1650 Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) was NOT awarded, and the procurement exercise was cancelled.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
22 May 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees
Bonds and/or Parent Company Guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.

Timeline

22 May 2023 → 23 Jul 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 May 2023, 10:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    23 Jul 2024, 15:13 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    23 Jul 2024, 15:13 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366661 Reading, South East, RG18DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

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