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Published 3 Jun 2021, 12:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Live/Dead Gas Insertion/Annular Gap Materials

Official notice

Authority: Wales & West Utilities Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Jul 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Wales & West Utilities Limited (WWU), is a regulated gas distribution business with around 35 000km of gas distribution pipelines located within Wales and the South West of England.

We are seeking expressions of interest (EOI's) from suppliers who can provide the following:

Materials and equipment used in the renewal of gas distribution mains pipelines through Live and Dead Insertion techniques.

Wales & West Utilities Limited are committed to and have fully embraced Live Gas insertion of new PE pipe mains within old/existing steel/cast gas mains. This includes Annular Gap Sealants and Live and Dead gas main insertion products (Gland boxes/Insertion heads/End Seals/Insertion Seal Kits/Foambag kits).

Further information is available on our e-sourcing platform by invitation once registered.

CPV: Chemical products for the oil and gas industry · For the gas industry · Gas network equipment · Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items · Sealants

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Wales & West Utilities Limited (WWU), is a regulated gas distribution business with…

Wales & West Utilities Limited (WWU), is a regulated gas distribution business with around 35 000km of gasdistribution pipelines located within Wales and the South West of England.

We are seeking expressions of interest (EOI's) from suppliers who can provide the following:

Materials and equipment used in the renewal of gas distribution mains pipelines through Live and DeadInsertion techniques. Wales & West Utilities Limited are committed to and have fully embraced Live Gasinsertion of new PE pipe mains within old/existing steel/cast gas mains.

Further information is available on our e-sourcing platform by invitation once registered.

Delivery: UK · Wales & South West of England
Extensions: The contract term will be 4 years with the option to extend for 2 years in 6 month periods.Variant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    To be identified in the Invitation to Tender if required.

Legal form for consortia
In the event that Contractors form a joint venture, partnership or other form of consortia, joint and several liability of each participant will be required by the Contracting Entity.
Shortlisting
To be identified in the Invitation to Tender if required.
What this means for your bid
  • “Live/Dead Gas Insertion/Annular Gap Materials” 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
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
3 Jun 2021, 12:01 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2021, 12:01 BST
Authority reference
WWU1179
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012422
Classification (CPV)
Chemical products for the oil and gas industryFor the gas industryGas network equipmentPipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related itemsSealants
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b7f8 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

To be identified in the Invitation to Tender if required.

Publisher note: Applicants must respond to this notice via e-mail and must be registered on WWU's BravoSolution platform to be invited to participate in future rounds of this sourcing event by the deadline of this notice. If you are not registered or are registered but have not advised us of your registration we cannot add you to the sourcing project and you cannot participate in this sourcing project. Please proceed to www.sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk and click on 'Register Now'. If you have previously registered on www.sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk please check all the details are correct (do not re-register if you have done so previously). Once you have registered/checked your details are correct please e-mail [email protected] confirming your registration and expressing your interest to participate.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
6 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Deposits and guarantees
To be identified in the Invitation to Tender if required.

Timeline

3 Jun 2021 → 6 Jul 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Jun 2021, 12:01 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wales & West Utilities Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat Wales & West House, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, NEWPORT, UK, NP108FZContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Wales & West Utilities LimitedReview body Newport

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