Official UK procurement notice
Boundary Boxes (and accessories) for Water Meters
Authority: Portsmouth Water Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe supply of boundary boxes, lids and accessories for water meters (including smart meters), replacements undertaken during mains and communication pipe renewal programmes and for the replacement of existing defective apparatus.
CPV: Bends, tees and pipe fittings · Boundary boxes · Gunmetal pipe fittings · Pipe fittings · Road furniture · Various pipe fittings
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Portsmouth Water is planning to purchase boundary boxes for operational purposes and…Planned
Portsmouth Water is planning to purchase boundary boxes for operational purposes and its smart water meter deployment programme over the next 10 years. These will primarily be installed at new or previously unmetered properties. In addition to this we will be undertaking maintenance and replacement of existing boundary box installations. The Boundary boxes will be required to provide the following specifications:
- Boundary boxes must be Reg31 compliant (Regulation 31 of The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended)
- Boundary boxes will ideally be a sealed unit adjustable and telescopic to adjust to different depths of meter installations, though other solutions will be considered.
- The box will also ideally cater for shallow installations as well as installation in contaminated ground. Boundary Box Unit The Boundary box: Will ideally provide 25mm push-fit fittings within the boundary box. Boundary Box Lid: We wish to assess different lid constructs due to our deployment of smart metering and communication requirements. This will be a key consideration to Portsmouth Water in the selection of lid materials. Additional information: Portsmouth Water intends to award this contract for the initial 5 years with a potential extension to another 5 years.
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
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040098- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c788Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is not a call for competition and this notice is issued for pre market engagement to help inform our requirements going forward. This notice seeks interested parties to provide further information and help understand market interest and commercial options. Following this pre market engagement phase, a further call for competition is expected to be issued. Response to this RFI is not required for future consideration and does not form part of any selection process. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-Boundary-boxes./EKCJ3P8926 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EKCJ3P8926 GO Reference: GO-20241212-PRO-28869194
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
11 Feb 2024 → 12 Dec 2024 · 2 dates- Tender notice expected11 Feb 2024
- Notice published12 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
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