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Published 11 Nov 2022, 15:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Technology Development Services and Remote Tunnel Inspection Services

Official notice

Authority: Bazalgette Tunnel Limited t/a Tideway

ServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Published value£2,100,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Dec 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tideway is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for delivery of Remote Tunnel Inspection Services. The requirement will be delivered under two stages.

Stage 1 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Technology Development and Proving; and

Stage 2 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract

Stage 2 is subject to successful completion of Stage 1 and Tideway reserves the absolute right not to award a contract for Stage 2.

Applicants are referred to the Pre-Qualification Pack (PQP) and accompanying documentation for more information.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Infrastructure works consultancy services · Pipeline-inspection services · Remote-control equipment · Repair and maintenance services · Research and development consultancy services · Technical inspection and testing services · Technical inspection services of engineering structures

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£2,100,000
Delivery: UK · Services to be delivered in London in relation to the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project
Extensions: Applicants should be aware that the initial term of the Contract for Stage 1 Remote Tunnel Inspection Technology Development and Proving is 12 months (March 2023 - March 2024). It is Tideway's intention to award separate contracts to two separate Contractors to deliver Stage 1. On completion of Stage 1, Tideway will undertake review of Stage 1 deliverables and at Tideway's absolute discretion select one Contractor to deliver Stage 2 Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract. The contract term for Stage 2 is currently planned for a minimum of 1 to to a maximum of 5 years. Tideway reserves the right not to award a Contract for Stage 2 Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract.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 participation1
  • Suitability

    Applicants are referred to the PQP and PQQ for information about conditions for participation.

Shortlisting
Applicants are referred to the PQP and PQQ for information about Tideway's objective rules and criteria for participation in the 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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 Nov 2022, 15:55 GMT
Last source update
11 Nov 2022, 15:55 GMT
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-032092
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesInfrastructure works consultancy servicesPipeline-inspection servicesRemote-control equipmentRepair and maintenance servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesTechnical inspection and testing servicesTechnical inspection services of engineering structures
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Contract terms summary

The main financing conditions, payment mechanisms, performance standards and incentive mechanisms will be described in the Procurement Documents to be made available at ITT stage. Further details will be provided in the published ITT documentation. Applicants are referred to the PQP for relevant information available at this Contract Notice stage.

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
14 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees

Tideway reserves the right to require guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties (potentially including the grant of step in rights) and other forms of security as appropriate to be specified in the Procurement Documents to be made available at ITT stage. Applicants are referred to the PQP for relevant information available at this Contract Notice stage.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Nov 2022 → 10 Jan 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    11 Nov 2022, 15:55 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    14 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    10 Jan 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bazalgette Tunnel Limited

Contracting authorityDesign, finance, construct and operate the Thames Tideway Tunnel. See Section VI.3 Additional Information for further information on the contracting entity's activity Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London, UK, SE1 2QGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview bodyReview contact point London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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