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Published 29 Apr 2021, 10:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement8 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,310,000total for 8 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 4 May 2021awarded 30 May 2022
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Types of filters to be tendered include but are not limited to: Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters and similar.

Supply of assets also includes delivery, commissioning and supply of spares. Services include but are not limited to: Chemical Cleaning of Disc Filters, refurbishment services for Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Continuous Flow Sand Filters, Nitrifying Continuous Sand Filters, and Low Head Sand Filters.

TWUL currently has 200+ assets across multiple waste water sites. There are eight lots available to apply for, as follows:

Lots 1-3 Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of New Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

Lots 4-7 Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurb of existing Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

Lot 8 Hire of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

  • Recurrence: Between 3 and 8 years.

CPV: Filtration plant equipment · Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Parts of filtering machinery · Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work · Water filtration apparatus

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
13 bids received · 8 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW nSAF & SAF or EquivalentCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£1,310,000

The scope of work for lot 1 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters, and equivalent equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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 yearsSecond stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW PCMFCancelledRenewal East of England, London +1Published value£2,600,000

The scope of work for lot 3 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Pile Cloth Media Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Delivery: East of England, London, South East · Whole of 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 · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW Disc FiltersAwardedRenewal London, South EastPublished value£250,000

The scope of work for lot 3 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Disc Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nSAF & SAF or EquivalentCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£500,000

The scope of work for lot 4 includes:

The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

We aim to appoint no more than 3 suppliers to the framework agreement. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #5Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING Disc Filters (including chemical cleaning)CancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£2,500,000

The scope of work for lot 5 includes:

The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair, chemical cleaning and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #6Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSFCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£550,000

The scope of work for lot 6 includes:

The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #7Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSFCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£1,000,000

The scope of work for lot 7 includes:

The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #8Hire of Biological Treatment Filtration EquipmentCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£600,000

The scope of work for lot includes:

The hire, delivery, maintenance and collection of mobile biological treatment filtration equipment.

This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters.

This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of 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. · 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.Second stage: up to 4 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 & PQQ.
What this means for your bid
  • “The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment” 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
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 · Between 3 and 8 years.
First published
29 Apr 2021, 10:23 BST
Last source update
3 Aug 2022, 11:39 BST
Authority reference
FA1510
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-021231
Classification (CPV)
Filtration plant equipmentMachinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying waterMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesParts of filtering machineryWastewater-plant repair and maintenance workWater filtration apparatus
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a544 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Specified in the Invitation to Negotiate.

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

Thames Water Utilities Limited 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 (SI 2016 No 274) 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: **** Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice **** All suppliers who wish to respond to this contract notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement). From your response to the link in Section I.3 or above, Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will send you an email providing login details for our eSourcing system (i.e. IASTA Smartsource). To complete the PQQ you will need to login to IASTA Smartsource. If the project requires it, you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection. Note - The client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees
Bonds and/or Parent Company Guarantees pf performance and financial standing may be required.
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 May 2021 → 3 Aug 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    3 Aug 2022, 11:39 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2021
  1. Deadline moved to 10 May 2021, 12:00 BST
    6 May 2021, 11:14 BST
    +3 days · was 7 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Published value published: £9,310,000
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  3. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -6 days · was 10 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2022, 11:39 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    3 Aug 2022, 11:39 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.24 May 20217 May 2021+3 d
—DeadlineIV.2.27 May 202110 May 2021+3 d

Please note that the deadline for the PQQ has moved from the 4th May to the 7th May 2021, at 12 noon.

Please note that the deadline for the PQQ has moved from the 7th May to the 10th May 2021, at 12 noon.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-04: 1 release · 29 Apr 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 13
Contracts signed 8latest 30 May 2022

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

Contracts

  • Contract 021231-2022-1

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-2

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-3

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-4

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-5

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-6

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-7

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 021231-2022-8

    Signed
    30 May 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
13bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366661 Reading, South East, RG1 8DBContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Thames Water UtilitiesReview body Reading

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

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