Official UK procurement notice
Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners
Authority: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNWG require installation partners to support our ongoing Smart Metering Transformation programme. The scope of the works covers external and internal meter exchanges and new
smart meter installations, for both household and non-household premises. Installation partners will be responsible for tactical planning, premises surveys, excavation, backfill and reinstatement, traffic management, meter and communication device installation and meter issue resolution as required as part of the installation requirements.
This award notice confirms that NWG has appointed two suppliers to each of the following lots of this framework:
Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area
Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area
The successful suppliers are as set out in this award notice. This notice is intended to confirm the outcome of this procurement process. The 'date of conclusion of the contract' in this notice represents the day on which NWG is notifying the market of the outcome of this procurement; contracts will not be signed until on or after 30 days of the date of this notice.
CPV: Installation services of communications equipment · Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating · Resurfacing works · Water distribution · Works related to water-distribution pipelines
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Northumbrian Operating AreaCancelled North East
As per the main description - Northumbrian Operating Area
Lot #2Essex Operating AreaCancelled East of England
As per the main description - Essex Operating Area
Lot #3Suffolk Operating AreaCancelled East of England
As per main description - Suffolk Operating Area
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
Prerequisites are detailed in the Pre Qualification document within NWL's e-tendering platform 'Ariba' once you the candidate has gained access.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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 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
- 5 Mar 2024, 17:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Jan 2025, 16:03 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002601- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7Find a Tender
Publisher note: No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided are estimated. We reserve the right to award all part or none of the framework. 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, "Ariba". Expressions of interest must be sent to the e-mail address [email protected] before the deadline date of Wednesday 20th March 2024. Once expression of interest has been received containing the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible). This portal will contain all of the 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 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is the Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 17:00. When sending expression of interests, 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 number 3) Which Lots you are interested in bidding for
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Deposits and guarantees
- Parent Company Guarantees and Performance Bonds may be requested as part of the award.
Timeline
20 Mar 2024 → 24 Jan 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown20 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published24 Jan 2025, 16:03 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jan 2025- Status changed to complete24 Jan 2025, 16:03 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Jan 2025, 16:03 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area
- Signed
- 24 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NWL Legal DepartmentReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- CLC Utility Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Network Plus Services LimitedFramework contractor
- United Living Water LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria