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Published 17 Oct 2022, 17:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Services-Framework-DSEAR Compliance, Inspection, Remediation & Support

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 1 lot per supplier

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Architecture & Engineering (71)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Framework ceiling (notional)£18,500,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 21 Nov 2022awarded 24 Apr 2023

Lots 2max 1 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

United Utilities is seeking competent contractors to provide comprehensive support to achieve its DSEAR compliance objectives. The tender consists of two lots:

Lot 1: Consultancy Services:

Consisting of the appraisal and revision of hazardous area documentation (including Hazardous Area Classifications, Risk Assessments, MEIRA and site plans) and general hazardous area consultancy services to ensure full compliance with DSEAR and relevant standards.

Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services:

Consisting of a programme of work to complete hazardous area inspection and remediation services across the majority of UU sites. Will also include periodic inspections, BAU inspection and remediation services and a reactive inspection service.

The services shall be required across United Utilities’ estate in the North West of England at approximately 1,200 Company sites, ranging from large treatment facilities to regional pumping stations.

CPV: Hazard protection and control consultancy services · Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment · Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction · Technical inspection and testing services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 7 suppliers · 8 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them

Lot #1Consultancy ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,500,000

Scope of Services includes: the appraisal and revision of hazardous area documentation (including Hazardous Area Classifications, Risk Assessments, MEIRA and site plans) and general hazardous area consultancy services to ensure full compliance with DSEAR and relevant standards

Delivery: North West

Extensions: Annual optional extension from 36 monthsSecond stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

71317000 Hazard protection and control consultancy services 90711100 Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Lot #2Inspection & Remediation ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£16,000,000

Scope of Services includes: Programme of work to complete hazardous area inspection and remediation services across the majority of UU sites. Will also include periodic inspections, BAU inspection and remediation services and a reactive inspection service.

Delivery: North West

Extensions: Optional annual extension from 36 monthsSecond stage: up to 9 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

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 participation3

Suitability
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Economic & financial standing
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Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
Technical & professional ability
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Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents

What this means for your bid

“Services-Framework-DSEAR Compliance, Inspection, Remediation & Support” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 7 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: Services
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: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Oct 2022, 17:07 BST
Last source update: 6 Jun 2023, 16:39 BST
Authority reference: PRO004533
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-016047
Classification (CPV): Hazard protection and control consultancy servicesRepair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipmentRisk or hazard assessment other than for constructionTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03767b Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

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: 21 Nov 2022, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

21 Nov 2022 → 8 Mar 2024 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
21 Nov 2022, 15:00 GMT
Notice published
6 Jun 2023, 16:39 BST
Bids must remain valid until
8 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
6 Jun 2023, 16:39 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Contracts signed 7latest 24 Apr 2023

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

Contracts

Lot 1: Consultancy Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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active
Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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Lot 2: Inspection & Remediation Services
Signed
24 Apr 2023
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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

8 commercial parties on the notice

Atkins LtdFramework contractor Epsom, UK, KT185BW
Binnies UK LtdFramework contractor Chester, UK, WA60AR
C&P Engineering Services LtdFramework contractor Swansea, UK, SA49GE
Cenelec Standards Inspections LtdFramework contractor Newcastle, UK, NE237BF
F.E.S. (EX) LtdFramework contractor Humberston, UK, DN364AW
Professional Engineering Services LtdFramework contractor Ashford, UK, TN248DH
WGM EngineeringFramework contractor Glasgow, UK
Z-Tech Control Systems LtdFramework contractor Stevenage, UK, SG12ST

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.