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Published 23 Nov 2022, 16:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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Official notice

Authority: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

ServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumbrian Water requires a true "Voice of the Customer" and Customer Resolution tool with the capability to proactively communicate with customers via text and email. It should allow us to identify both good and bad customer journeys, providing praise and affirmation where appropriate and ensuring that our limited resource is appropriately directed where customers are telling us there are issues.

This contract will cover both Northumbrian Water as well as Essex & Suffolk Water. This will be a 3-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Contract start date will be 1st January 2024.

CPV: Customer satisfaction survey · Customer survey services · Customer-care services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1
Extensions: After the initial 36 months, an optional 24 months extension will be available.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 participation3
  • Suitability

    As stated in the procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

    Minimum: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Legal form for consortia
These will be set out in the tender documents

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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Nov 2022, 16:31 GMT
Last source update
23 Nov 2022, 16:31 GMT
Authority reference
NW2426
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-033291
Classification (CPV)
Customer satisfaction surveyCustomer survey servicesCustomer-care services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387d7 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.

Publisher note: Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'. Expressions of interest for this tender must be sent to the e-mail address [email protected] before the deadline date of 09 December 2022 at 12 noon. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed PQQ is 16 December 2022 at 12 noon. When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal - Name, job title, E mail address and telephone.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Submission deadline
9 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees

If the Dun and Bradstreet credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and a parent company guarantee may be required.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Nov 2022 → 9 Dec 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Nov 2022, 16:31 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366703 Northumbria House, Abbey Road, Pity Me, DURHAM, North East, DH15FJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NWL Legal DepartmentReview body Durham

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.