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Published 23 Feb 2021, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Works-Framework-Digital Services-Monitoring & Control, Design & Build

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementWorks
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 1 Jun 2021from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The high-level Digital Services Monitoring & Control (DS M&C) requirement is to have access to a number of third-party framework suppliers covering Design & Build expertise, who have demonstrable experience in the M&C area.

The framework will drive the delivery of new DS M&C infrastructure and its associated installation, commissioning, testing and handover back to operational sites, to required standards and timescales.

The scope and scale of the works will vary from simple ICA (Instrumentation, Control and Automation) installations through to large complex design and build projects. DS M&C scope of delivery will range from first time install to upgrade, development, integration and optimisation of existing M&C infrastructure.

CPV: Building installation work · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Monitoring and control services · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The scope and scale of the works will vary from simple ICA installations through to…Planned

The scope and scale of the works will vary from simple ICA installations through to large complex design and build projects. DS M&C scope of delivery will range from first time install to upgrade, development, integration and optimisation of existing M&C infrastructure.

Small Projects (value<250K)

Projects will be of varied value and complexity; typically, projects will be ICA in scope but may include minor elements of Electrical/Mechanical/Civil works. A small number of projects may be more reactive in nature and therefore suppliers will need to demonstrate agility and flexibility to respond to these needs. There may be a number of projects where there is a requirement to work across multiples sites and locations.

Typical projects will include:

  • Replacement of a single PLC or replacement of a site communications network
  • Installation of an additional instrument on a Water / Wastewater Treatment works and integration into the site control system
  • Installation and testing of a new communications panel and associated infrastructure on operational sites
  • Installation and commissioning of a new telemetry outstation

Large Projects (value>£250K)

Where projects are of a large value and more complex, these will typically require multi-discipline delivery teams including minor civils works, and will typically, be over £250k and could be in excess of £1m. Projects could be single site large-scale installation and will demand a high level of project management capability.

Typical projects will include:

  • Single site complex projects such as replacing the control system infrastructure (multiple PLCs, site

SCADA etc.) and managing the associated interfaces on a critical Water / Wastewater Treatment works.

  • Large scale rollout across multiple sites of additional instrumentation including integration into each site’s control system and coordination of testing critical control changes across impacted sites
  • Critical regulatory date driven projects where high levels of project management will be required to meet the commitments agreed with our regulators

Desired Competencies

Categories within the Table below are the expected competencies of framework partners supporting delivery of DS M&C projects. They have been differentiated into core/technology capabilities and are not fixed; some flexibility is expected. Suitable respondents to the resulting tender will demonstrate experience and competence in all core areas defined and some experience of the technology capabilities would be advantageous.

Core Capabilities - Technology Capabilities (Desirable)

Project Management - Designing for the Digital Landscape

Agile Delivery Capability - Design of PLC/HMI solutions (design/install/commission)

Programme & Resource Management - Design of SCADA solutions (design/install/commission)

Engineering Resource provision - Design of Telemetry Solutions (design/install/commission)

CDM Principal Designer & Principal Contractor Capability - Design of Industrial network solutions (design/install/commission)

Full suite of delivery documentation - Experience of designing for cyber resilience

Site Surveys - Reverse engineering software (legacy PLC’s)

HAZOP Study Capability - SCADA 1st Time Installation

Digital Technology Design and Integration - SCADA upgrades

Cyber Security awareness and application - PLC/HMI Migration

Design, installation and commissioning of instrumentation solutions - Process Control Optimisation

Safety Instrumented Systems -Emerging Digital Technology and Innovation

Minor PLC/HMI and SCADA modifications

Working knowledge of process engineering

Electrical Works – construct/install/commission

Minor Mechanical Works – construct/install/commission

Minor Civil Works – construct/install/commission

Delivery: North West

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Works-Framework-Digital Services-Monitoring & Control, Design & Build” 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
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Feb 2021, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
23 Feb 2021, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference
PRO004460
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-003600
Classification (CPV)
Building installation workEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentMonitoring and control servicesQuantity surveying services for civil engineering works
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029578 Find a Tender

Publisher note: As a minimum include the following, plus add any other requirements as you see fit. If you have experience in this area, please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities Regulatory Procurement Team mailbox: RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk • Company Name • Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company • Are you interested in core only and/or technical capability provision? • Would you be looking to partner with others to provide full capability provision? • Are you providing these services for other UK utility companies and prepared to disclose?

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

23 Feb 2021 → 1 Jun 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Feb 2021, 16:05 GMT
  2. Tender notice expected
    1 Jun 2021, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

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

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.