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Published 16 May 2023, 10:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EEM0011-23 Drainage Services & CCTV Inspections Framework (Domestic & Commercial)

Official notice

Authority: EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 8 Dec 2023
Next notice expected 31 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to 320 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light Services, Government Agencies and Charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia-Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West.The membership list for these three consortia may be obtained from the following website

addresses:(www.westworks.org.uk ↗)

(www.southeastconsortium.org.uk ↗)

(www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk ↗)

EEM are conducting this tender exercise to procure a Drainage Services (Domestic & Commercial) Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expires in December 2023. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their Drainage Services covering both Domestic & Commercial but not limited to, carrying out all types of jetting services and surveys, carrying our all types of repairs. Holding tank emptying and inspections. The Framework agreement will be for a period of 48 months, running from Monday 12th February 2024 to 11th February 2028. It is expected that a maximum of 8 Contractors may be appointed onto each of the geographical lots (Midlands & National) of the Framework, ensuring that all our member's requirements are covered taking into consideration the range of locations our members are located in. The Framework requires EEM to cover the UK under the following sub lots: Sub Lot 1 is being created to support Members with the geographical area Midlands. Sub Lot 2 is being created to support Members with the geographical area National. For further in further information please visit www.delta-esourcing.com ↗ and complete the standard questionnaire via access code T839284Z57 and to view the tender documents via Tenderbox access code 9424K37P72,

CPV: Drain pipes · Drainage pipes · Drainage system · Drainage works · Groundwater pollution drainage services · Sewer pipes · Treatment services of septic tanks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This Framework will provide EEM Members with a compliant route to procure domestic and…Published value£150,000,000

This Framework will provide EEM Members with a compliant route to procure domestic and commercial drainage. The Framework will include but not be limited to the following drainage services:

  • Drain Unblocking and Jetting
  • Drain Unblocking Emergency
  • Planned Drain Maintenance Services
  • CCTV Drain Surveys and Reports
  • Improving and upgrading Drainage Systems
  • Drain Repairs including Patch Repairs, Gully Replacement and Repairs.
  • Pipe re-rounding
  • Root Cutting
  • Drain Re-lining
  • Soil Stack and Waste Pipe Unblocking, Cleaning, and Maintenance
  • Drain and Manhole Inspection Chambers and Testing.
  • Renew and Rebed Manhole Covers and Slabs
  • Tanker Services
  • Cesspit and Septic Tank Emptying, Cleaning, Unblocking and Repairing
  • Interceptor Inspections and Waste Removal
  • Land Drainage & Soakaways Small Scale
  • Pump Services
  • Grease Trap Management Including Emptying and Cleaning
  • Drain Mapping Service
  • Gutter cleaning and clearance
  • Any other works associated with Domestic and Commercial Drainage services.

Bidders are to ensure that they can provide all services covered by the framework as we will not be dividing this tender into workstream specific lots. Contractors appointed to the framework must offer a provision for 24 hours a day 365 days a year service for clearing and unblocking of drains, along with remedial repairs, inspections, and cyclical maintenance as required. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for this procurement. The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 5 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term. Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime. Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework. EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated. This framework is being procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described below as being authorised users. The following contracting authorities will be entitled to agree and award contracts under this framework agreement as Authorised Users:

  1. any Member of EEM which for the avoidance of doubt currently includes 3 partner consortia - West Works (www.westworks.org.uk ↗) Advantage South West (www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk ↗ and South East Consortium(www.southeastconsortium.org.uk ↗ A full list of current members is available at www.eem.org.uk ↗
  2. any future member of EEM or our partner consortia and in all cases being an organisation which has applied to join EEM or

our partner consortia in accordance with the applicable constitutional documents;

  1. An EEM participant being an organisation which is neither a current or EEM member (as defined at 1 above) nor a future member of EEM (as defined at 2 above). Further details regarding the authorised users of this framework can be found in the ITT documents.

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Schedule of Rates: 30%
  • Scenarios Tab: 20%
  • Labour & Call Out Rates: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40
  • Schedule of Rates: 30
  • Scenarios Tab: 20
  • Labour & Call Out Rates: 10
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    as described within the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    as described within the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “EEM0011-23 Drainage Services & CCTV Inspections Framework (Domestic &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 May 2023, 10:33 BST
Last source update
27 Nov 2023, 10:17 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
EEM0011-23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034893
Classification (CPV)
Drain pipesDrainage pipesDrainage systemDrainage worksGroundwater pollution drainage servicesSewer pipesTreatment services of septic tanks
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c8ff Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: This is a prior information notice to notify interested organisations of an up and coming tender opportunity. There are no further details or documents available at the moment. The tender documents containing all requirements for this framework are estimated to be available around W/C 31st July 2023 via our tender portal https://geometra.supplierselect.com (https://geometra.supplierselect.com). EEM plan to allow bidders 12 weeks to complete this tender to take account of holidays as the tender will be released over the summer months. Organisations who are interested in this opportunity will firstly need to register for a supplier account with the portal and then email [email protected] to confirm you are interested in this framework opportunity and you have registered on our tender portal. The details contained within this notice are provisional and are subject to change.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
8 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Jul 2023 → 8 Dec 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    27 Nov 2023, 10:17 GMT
  4. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Oct 2023
  1. Published value updated to £150,000,000
    11 Oct 2023, 14:29 BST
    was £500,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    11 Oct 2023, 14:29 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    11 Oct 2023, 14:29 BST
  4. Deadline published: 24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
    11 Oct 2023, 14:29 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 8 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
    27 Nov 2023, 10:17 GMT
    +14 days · was 24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.2.4—Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to 320 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light Services, Government Agencies and Charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration…
—DeadlineIV.2.224 Nov 20238 Dec 2023+14 d
—TextII.1.4For further in further information please visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and complete the standard questionnaire via access code T839284Z57 and to view the tender documents via Tenderbox access code 9424K37P72,The tender deadline has been extended, for further in further information please visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to view and complete the standard questionnaire & submit your tender submission via the tenderbox access code 45EUK83K36F.

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-05: 1 release · 16 May 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services GB-COH: 07762614 Unit 3 Maisies Way, Alfreton, East Midlands, DE55 2DSContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body London
  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.