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Published 2 Sept 2022, 11:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 1 lot per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000,000initial estimate £5,500,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 3 value updates
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2023awarded 13 Dec 2024
Lots 2max 1 won per supplier
Framework period 9 yrs 10 moends 31 Mar 2035 · extension options published · starts 31 Jul 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

United Utilities has concluded the process of awarding framework agreements for it's Build Only delivery runway. These frameworks form part of the design and build delivery runway within our AMP8 operating model.

Framework agreements have been awarded for construction of assets in two Lots:

Lot 1 - Non-Infrastructure

Lot 2 - Infrastructure

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Building construction work · Construction project management services · Construction work · Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts · Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines · Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways · Construction work for water and sewage pipelines · Construction work for water projects · Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants · Consultative engineering and construction services · Engineering services · +5 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 17 suppliers · 23 appointed (full)
Framework period

9 yrs 10 mo from 31 Jul 2024, The term is commensurate to the value and strategic importance of the Works to be delivered, including the time and cost implications of transitioning new suppliers and aligning to the applicable regulatory periods.

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them
Lot #1Non-InfrastructureCancelled 9 yrs 10 moPublished value£1,700,000,000

Lot 1 Non-Infrastructure: Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment, Pumping Stations & Storage, Reservoirs, Bio Resources and Energy.

Work types that form part of the Lot 1 Non-Infrastructure works (non-exhaustive) include:

  • Sludge treatment Bio-digesters
  • Chemical Dosing Rigs
  • Primary, secondary & tertiary wastewater treatment process
  • Gas Holders
  • MEICA Installation and commissioning
  • Presses
  • Combined Heat and Power
  • Access Roads and Site Facilities
  • Other construction works.
Contract period: 31 Jul 2024 – 31 Mar 2035 (9 yrs 10 mo)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: United Utilities shall have the option to extend for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.Second stage: 10–15 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2InfrastructureCancelled 9 yrs 10 moPublished value£4,300,000,000

Lot 2 Infrastructure: Water Networks & Water Network Pipelines, Wastewater Networks & Wastewater Network Pipelines, Pumping Stations & Storage and Reservoirs.

Work types that form part of the Lot 2 Infrastructure works (non-exhaustive) include:

  • Pump Installations
  • Concrete in-situ tank installations
  • Pre-fabricated tanks
  • CSO chamber installations & pump return
  • Sewer upsizing and installations
  • Screen installations
  • MEICA Installation and commissioning
  • Access Roads and Site Facilities
  • Other construction works.
Contract period: 31 Jul 2024 – 31 Mar 2035 (9 yrs 10 mo)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: United Utilities shall have the option to extend for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.Second stage: 15–20 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 participation1
  • Suitability

    Please refer to procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • “PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 17 suppliers, 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 the vehicle
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
2 Sept 2022, 11:07 BST
Last source update
27 Dec 2024, 12:46 GMT
Authority reference
AMP8 BO
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041566
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBuilding construction workConstruction project management servicesConstruction workConstruction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueductsConstruction work for pipelines, communication and power linesConstruction work for tunnels, shafts and subwaysConstruction work for water and sewage pipelinesConstruction work for water projectsConstruction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
+7 moreConsultative engineering and construction servicesEngineering services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036534 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: A launch event will take place on Thursday 29th June 2023. To register your interest for the procurement and/ or the launch event, please contact the [email protected] Mailbox.

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
25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jul 2023 → 27 Dec 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    17 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    24 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    31 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    27 Dec 2024, 12:46 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2023
  1. Published value published: £14,000,000,000
    6 Jun 2023, 12:56 BST
  2. Published value updated to £5,500,000,000
    17 Jul 2023, 15:24 BST
    was £14,000,000,000
  3. Status changed to active
    17 Jul 2023, 15:24 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    17 Jul 2023, 15:24 BST
  5. Deadline published: 8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
    17 Jul 2023, 15:24 BST
  6. Published value updated to £6,000,000,000
    29 Aug 2023, 17:21 BST
    was £5,500,000,000
  7. Deadline moved to 25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
    29 Aug 2023, 17:21 BST
    +17 days · was 8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  8. Status changed to complete
    16 Oct 2024, 14:19 BST
Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2024-10: 1 release · 16 Oct 2024
  • 2023-08: 1 release · 29 Aug 2023
  • 2023-07: 1 release · 17 Jul 2023
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 6 Jun 2023
  • 2022-09: 1 release · 2 Sept 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

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

Contracts

  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    13 Dec 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    28 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Strategic Solution Identification Partner for Non-Infrastructure and Other Major Capital Works

    Signed
    26 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    22 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    22 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    22 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    22 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004683-Works-Framework-Construction Delivery Partners

    Signed
    22 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004748-Services-Framework-Design Development Partnership

    Signed
    10 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004748-Services-Framework-Design Development Partnership

    Signed
    10 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004748-Services-Framework-Design Development Partnership

    Signed
    10 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active
  • PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

    Signed
    7 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2035
    Status
    active

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

24 commercial parties on the notice
  • A E Yates LtdFramework contractor Cranfield Road, Lostock, Bolton, UK, BL6 4SB
  • Avove LimitedFramework contractor Suite H1 Buckshaw Office Park 42 Eaton Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, UK, PR7 7NA
  • Barhale LtdFramework contractor Barhale House, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, UK, WS1 4NN
  • Bethell Construction LimitedFramework contractor Dane House, Europa Park, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Manchester, UK, M26 1GE
  • Binnies UK Limited and W.G.M (Engineering) LimitedFramework contractor 60 High Street, Redhill, UK, RH1 1SH
  • C2VFramework contractor The Lancashire Hub, Preston City Park, Bluebell Way, Preston, North West, PR2 5PEContact email
  • Costain LimitedFramework contractor Costain House, Maidenhead, North West, SL6 4BUContact email
  • Eric Wright Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor Sceptre House, Sceptre Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, UK, PR5 6AW
  • Eric Wright Water LtdFramework contractor Sceptre House, Sceptre Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, UK, PR5 6AW
  • Forkers LtdFramework contractor Golds Green House, Shaw Street, West Bromwich, UK, B70 0TX
Show 14 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria