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Published 5 May 2021, 12:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Instrumentation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£70,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Jun 2021awarded 14 Jun 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scottish Water (SW) is looking for Instrumentation contractors. The scope of works will include, but will not be limited to, the supply of instrumentation and instrumentation systems. The instrument selection will be based on the SW Approved List of Instruments. The scope shall also include for modular assembly and instrument backboard design, design guidance, instrument selection and guidance on instrument selection, factory assembly, installation, commissioning, testing, calibration, maintenance, repair, training and servicing for all SW’s water and wastewater treatment and distribution control and monitoring instrumentation. There are existing SW backboard designs for a selection of instruments which will continue to be the basis of the supply.

CPV: Instrumentation and control equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
3 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£70,000,000
Delivery: Scotland · SCOTLAND
Extensions: 4 x 12 monthsSecond stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not 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
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anti…
Legal form for consortia
In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract
What this means for your bid
  • “Instrumentation” 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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 May 2021, 12:24 BST
Last source update
26 Oct 2023, 19:05 BST
Authority reference
SW20/CI/1283
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031696
Classification (CPV)
Instrumentation and control equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad45 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract

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

Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain

Publisher note: Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=819067953" target="_blank">https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=819067953</a> GO Reference: GO-20231026-PRO-24266657

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
7 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees

Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jun 2021 → 26 Oct 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    26 Oct 2023, 19:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 Oct 2023, 19:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 14 Jun 2022

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

Contracts

  • Instrumentation

    Signed
    14 Jun 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Instrumentation

    Signed
    14 Jun 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater 6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body GlasgowContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • ID Systems UK LimitedFramework contractorSC230161 1 Axis Park, Orchardton Road, Cumbernauld, Scotland, G68 9LBContact phone
  • Process Plus LimitedFramework contractorSC115965 Industrial Estate, Unit 10, Dickson Street, Elgin Dunfermline, Scotland, KY12 7SLContact phone
  • Ross-Shire Engineering LimitedFramework contractorSC177939 Mansefield House,, Muir of Ord Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire,, Scotland, G69 8EDContact phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria