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Published 5 Mar 2024, 15:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 6 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£400,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Apr 2024awarded 18 Oct 2024
Lots 6max 6 won per supplier

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To provide Professional Services to support the delivery of Thames Water's Asset and Capital Delivery programmes, which will be sourced via service packages or secondment requests. In scope services are to include engineering, commercial, environmental, programme management and asset management consultancy.

CPV: Construction project management services · Consultative engineering and construction services · Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy · Design consultancy services · Environmental impact assessment for construction · Environmental planning · Infrastructure works consultancy services · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs · Project management consultancy services · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers · 9 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · win at most 6 of them

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £53,400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Multi-Disciplinary ServicesCancelledRenewal East of England, LondonPublished value£133,000,000

To provide Thames Water with a combination of services from infrastructure and non-infrastructure engineering, environmental, commercial, assurance and programme management to support with the delivery of operational and regulated delivery targets. This lot is to be used where the scope of work does not predominantly fall within the scope of one of the other lots. Thames Water will reserve the right to split services scope or bundle servicess' scope for projects/needs at its descretion. Service packages only.

Delivery: East of England, London · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreementSecond stage: 8–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Engineering Services & Resources (Infrastructure)CancelledRenewal East of England, Londonceiling above

To provide Thames Water with service packages or secondees to the business, to support with infrastructural engineering technical design and solution development for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes.

Delivery: East of England, London · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreement.Second stage: 8–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Engineering Services & Resources (Non-Infrastructure)CancelledRenewal London, South Eastceiling above

To provide Thames Water with service packages or secondees to the business, to support with non-infrastructural engineering technical design and solution development for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreementSecond stage: 8–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Environmental Services & ResourcesCancelledRenewal London, South Eastceiling above

To provide Thames Water with service packages or secondees to the business, to support with environmental services, such as (but not limited to) odour monitoring, ecological surveys, flow monitoring and drought planning for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreementSecond stage: 8–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Commercial and Assurance Services & ResourcesCancelledRenewal London, South Eastceiling above

To provide Thames Water with service packages or secondees to the business, to support with (but not limited to) target setting, value-for-money assessments, quantity surveying services and development of commercial analyses for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreementSecond stage: 8–12 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Programme Management Office Services & ResourcesAwardedRenewal London, South Eastceiling above

To provide Thames Water with service packages or secondees to the business, to support with (but not limited to) programme management solutions, benefits management, change control and transition plans for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of Thames Water Region
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years · Professional Services may be retendered following the expiration of the framework agreementSecond stage: 8–12 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
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting
As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ
What this means for your bid
  • “Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 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
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
5 Mar 2024, 15:13 GMT
Last source update
13 Nov 2024, 11:50 GMT
Authority reference
FA1980
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036701
Classification (CPV)
Construction project management servicesConsultative engineering and construction servicesConsulting services for water-supply and waste consultancyDesign consultancy servicesEnvironmental impact assessment for constructionEnvironmental planningInfrastructure works consultancy servicesProject and design preparation, estimation of costsProject management consultancy servicesQuantity surveying services for civil engineering works
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445ad Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to procurement documents

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 ****

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Deposits and guarantees
Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Apr 2024 → 13 Nov 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    13 Nov 2024, 11:50 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Mar 2024
  1. Deadline moved to 8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
    18 Mar 2024, 13:56 GMT
    +3 days · was 5 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    13 Nov 2024, 11:50 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.25 Apr 20248 Apr 2024+3 d

Please note that this notice is to to provide an update that the deadline for accessing the PQQ documentation has been extended until 8th March, at 12 noon.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

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

Contracts

  • Multi-Disciplinary Services / Engineering Services & Resources (Infrastructure) / Environmental Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Commercial & Assurance Services & Resources / Programme Management Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Engineering Services & Resources (Non-Infrastructure) / Commercial and Assurance Services & Resources / Programme Management Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multi-Disciplinary Services/Eng Services & Resources (Infra/Non-Infra)/Env Services & Resources/Commercial & Assurance Services & Resources/Programme Mgt Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multi-Disciplinary Services/Eng Services & Resources (Infra/Non-Infra)/Env Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Programme Management Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Programme Management Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multi-Disciplinary Services/Eng Services & Resources (Infra/Non-Infra)/Env Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multi-Disciplinary Services/Eng Services & Resources (Infra/Non-Infra)/Env Services & Resources/Commercial & Assurance Services & Resources/Programme Mgt Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Multi-Disciplinary Services/Eng Services & Resources (Infra/Non-Infra)/Env Services & Resources/Programme Mgt Office Services & Resources

    Signed
    18 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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

Framework contractors & participating bidders

9 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