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Published 21 Jun 2024, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Non-Infrastructure (MEICA) engineering services

Official notice

Authority: Portsmouth Water Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£170,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 19 Sept 2025
Next notice expected 2 Sept 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The objective of this Procurement is to establish the key Framework Contracts with Delivery Partners that will support Portsmouth Water’s Non-Infrastructure (above ground) investment needs for AMP8 and potentially AMP9.

CPV: Construction work for water projects · Construction-related services · Drinking-water treatment plant construction work · Electrical installation work · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering works and construction works · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water · Installation services of mechanical equipment · Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Mechanical engineering services · +6 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Portsmouth Water undertook this procurement in accordance with the negotiated…Awarded

Portsmouth Water undertook this procurement in accordance with the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition pursuant to UCR 2016, Reg. 47. The aim was to establish a framework contract with two suppliers, able to provide PWL with the required Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation and other construction/engineering services to support work on above ground assets.

Delivery: South East · SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Non-Infrastructure (MEICA) engineering 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
Works
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jun 2024, 16:05 BST
Last source update
26 Sept 2025, 09:22 BST
Authority reference
Strategic Contract 3
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059952
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for water projectsConstruction-related servicesDrinking-water treatment plant construction workElectrical installation workEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildingsEngineering works and construction worksInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentInstallation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying waterInstallation services of mechanical equipmentMachinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
+8 moreMechanical and electrical engineering servicesMechanical engineering services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471f5 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Portsmouth Water has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’) provided for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above Regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting entity to amend any document and may award damages. If a Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981571690 GO Reference: GO-2025926-PRO-32511792

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

2 Sept 2024 → 26 Sept 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published395 days ago
    26 Sept 2025, 09:22 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Sept 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 Sept 2025, 09:22 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    26 Sept 2025, 09:22 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    26 Sept 2025, 09:22 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 2latest 19 Sept 2025

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

Contracts

  • Non-infrastructure (MEICA) Engineering Services Framework

    Signed
    19 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Non-infrastructure (MEICA) Engineering Services Framework

    Signed
    16 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Portsmouth Water

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater PO Box 8, West Street, Havant, South East, PO9 1LGContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Portsmouth Water LimitedContracting authorityWater02536455 Havant, South EastContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bridges Electrical Engineers LtdFramework contractor02837204 Engineering House, Westfield Industrial Estate, Midsomer Norton, South East, BA3 4BHContact email, phone
  • Integrated Water Services LimitedFramework contractor5283349 Green Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7DJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.