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Published 21 Jul 2022, 17:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRO004303 - Water Demand and Network Consultancy

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of the Water Network and Demand Consultancy framework is to support in the investigation, analysis and understanding of demand for water in the region supplied by United Utilities Water (UUW), as well as surrounding regions. An understanding of demand for water now and in the future forms an integral part of UUW’s strategies and plans. The framework contributes to the delivery of UUW’s Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), Price Review, Drought Plan, Annual Performance Reporting and other Regulatory Reporting.

CPV: Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy · Environmental issues consultancy services · Pipeline-design services · Pipeline-inspection services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£3,500,000

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

    Please refer to procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to procurement documents

    Minimum: Please refer to procurement documents
What this means for your bid
  • “PRO004303 - Water Demand and Network Consultancy” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Jul 2022, 17:12 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2022, 17:12 BST
Authority reference
PRO004303
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019943
Classification (CPV)
Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancyEnvironmental issues consultancy servicesPipeline-design servicesPipeline-inspection services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03548f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Jul 2022 → 19 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Jul 2022, 17:12 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    19 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater 02366678 Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, North West, WA5 3LPContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.