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Published 24 Jan 2022, 17:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,637,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Feb 2022awarded 6 Mar 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope for this Tender is the Maintenance of HV Assets across the entire footprint of United Utilities and covers the following activities:

Inspection and Cleaning of the HV Substation(s) and Equipment

  • Inspection & cleaning of the Company’s substation(s) & equipment in

accordance with the Codes of Practice.

  • Provision of a report detailing inspection & cleaning carried out/items that

require attention.

Maintenance of High Voltage System

  • Maintenance of the Company’s HV System in accordance with current

Codes of Practice.

  • Painting of the HV System when deemed necessary during the course of

this Agreement

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 4 bids received (2.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£7,637,000
Delivery: North West
Extensions: 3 year initial term with the option to extend a further 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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

    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
  • “PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Jan 2022, 17:09 GMT
Last source update
9 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT
Authority reference
PRO004531
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-006885
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030eaf 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
24 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2022 → 9 Mar 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    9 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT

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 6 Mar 2023

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

Contracts

  • Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

    Signed
    6 Mar 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

    Signed
    2 Mar 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities Water Limited

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England & WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • R&B Switchgear Services LtdFramework contractor2628220 Switchgear House, Green Lane, Heywood, North West, OL102EXContact email, phone
  • Smith Brothers (Contracting) LimitedFramework contractor03738927 G8 Navigation Close, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, Yorkshire & Humber, HX5 9HBContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.