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Published 23 Feb 2023, 21:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)

Official notice

Authority: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2023awarded 19 Jan 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) have appointed a prime supplier (Communication Service Provider), to partner with primary and secondary sub-contractors (Meter Supplier(s)) to deliver an end-to-end 'Meter as a Service' to cover the NWG Smart Metering requirements in our Essex and Suffolk operating regions.

This requirement is for the supply of smart water meters for both domestic and commercial properties with compatible communication devices, a network provision, AMI services and any required Integration and IT services.

This award relates to the NWG Essex and Suffolk operating areas only. The areas will be split into the following lots and phases:

  • Lot 1 - Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
  • Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

CPV: Water meters · Wide area network

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)Cancelled

As main description covering our Essex operating area.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year awardVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)Cancelled

As main description covering our NWG Suffolk operating area.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year award.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 participation1
  • Suitability

    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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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 Feb 2023, 21:19 GMT
Last source update
26 Jan 2024, 11:57 GMT
Authority reference
NW2614
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002716
Classification (CPV)
Water metersWide area network
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aba2 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.

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

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 10th March 2023 at 4pm. 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 15 March 2023 at 4pm. 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, Email address and telephone, and the Lot numbers you will be bidding on. Please note that the Ariba portal only accepts ONE contact.

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
10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
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

10 Mar 2023 → 26 Jan 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    26 Jan 2024, 11:57 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 Jan 2024, 11:57 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    26 Jan 2024, 11:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jan 2024

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 002716-2024-1 · supplier not published

    Signed
    19 Jan 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED · GB-COH: Northumbrian Water Group Limited 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 (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