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Published 11 Apr 2024, 11:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Mechanical Repair Products & Services

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 4 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£53,600,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 May 2024awarded 12 Dec 2024
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework is to cover the provision of Mechanical couplings, adaptors, repair fittings (repair clamps), bespoke steel pipework (steel specials) and a range of installed repair services for potable water pipelines, this includes; under pressure drilling (hot tapping), line stopping services, under pressure valve insertions and the installation of bespoke and standard sized encapsulating collars.

CPV: Bends, tees and pipe fittings · Couplings · Flange adaptors · Flanges · Pipe clamps · Pipe connectors · Pipe fittings · Pipe joints · Repair clamps and collars · Various pipe fittings · Works related to water-distribution pipelines

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Mechanical FittingsCancelledRenewalPublished value£11,200,000

The supply of Mechanical Products typically used to connect pipes of different materials and sizes. Including Mechanical Couplings & Adaptors for Poly-Ethylene Pipe, End Restrained Couplings & Adaptors for rigid pipe (non-PE), non end restrained couplings and dismantling joints.

Delivery: London, South East · Whole of the Thames Water Region
Extensions: Can be extended up to a max term of 8 years · Can be extended up to a max term of 8 yearsSecond stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Repair FittingsCancelledRenewalPublished value£5,600,000

The supply of Repair Fitting Products typically used to repair pipes of different materials and sizes. This includes both Ducile Iron Repair Clamps and Stainless Steel Repair Clamps.

Delivery: London, South East · The whole of the Thames Water Region
Extensions: Can be extended up to a max term of 8 years · Can be extended up to a max term of 8 yearsSecond stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Under Pressure Drilling, In Line Valve Insertions, Line Stops, Encapsulation CollarsAwardedRenewalPublished value£24,800,000

This lot is split into 4 sub lots, these include;

The supply, install, and commissioning of Under Pressure Tee's on Thames Water assets.

The supply, install, and commissioning of Under Pressure Valves on Thames Water assets.

The supply, install, and commissioning of Line Stops on Thames Water assets.

The supply, install, and commissioning of Encapsulating Repair

Collars on Thames Water assets.

Delivery: London, South East · The whole of the Thames Water Region
Extensions: Can be extended up to a max term of 8 years · Can be extended up to a max term of 8 yearsSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4Steel SpecialsCancelledRenewalPublished value£2,400,000

The supply of bespoke steel pipework.

Delivery: London, South East · The whole of the Thames Water Region
Extensions: Can be extended up to a max term of 8 years · Can be extended up to a max term of 8 yearsSecond stage: up to 5 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 maybe required to form a legal entity prior to award
Shortlisting
As detailed in the section VI.3 and PQQ.
What this means for your bid
  • “Mechanical Repair Products & Services” 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
11 Apr 2024, 11:10 BST
Last source update
27 Dec 2024, 10:49 GMT
Authority reference
FA1748
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041555
Classification (CPV)
Bends, tees and pipe fittingsCouplingsFlange adaptorsFlangesPipe clampsPipe connectorsPipe fittingsPipe jointsRepair clamps and collarsVarious pipe fittings
+1 moreWorks related to water-distribution pipelines
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045155 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document.

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
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 *** Agreements also awarded to Wolseley UK Ltd and Stark Building Materials UK Limited (Trading as Frazer), specifically for the distribution of Viking Johnson products from Crane Limited.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
3 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
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.

Timeline

3 May 2024 → 27 Dec 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    27 Dec 2024, 10:49 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Dec 2024, 10:49 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

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

Contracts

  • Mechanical Fittings, Repair Fittings

    Signed
    12 Dec 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Mechanical Fittings, Under Pressure Drilling, Steel Specials

    Signed
    12 Dec 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Under Pressure Drilling

    Signed
    12 Dec 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Under Pressure Drilling, Steel Specials

    Signed
    12 Dec 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366661 Reading, South East, RG18DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 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