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Published 7 Jul 2023, 10:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Smart Water Meters; Goods & Services

Official notice

Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Public utilities (65)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Jul 2023awarded 17 Sept 2024
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The supply of Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End Systems (HES) to support collection of measurement data and meter events over LPWA networks employing NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) for eventual submission to Thames Water applications.

The estimated gross value of this contract is £181.8 million broken down by each lot :

Lot Gross Value over 8 Year Term (ex-Vat)

Lot 1 (a) £133,346,309

Lot 1 (b) £48,499,826

  • Recurrence: 3-8 years

CPV: Data management services · Meter reading service · Meters · Water meters

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 2 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End SystemAwardedRenewalPublished value£133,000,000

The supply of Concentric Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a NB-IoT LPWA network.

It is estimated that during the initial term up to 177,500 concentric meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) and Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £18.5million over the initial three-year term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £133.3 million. Additional information: The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and asset management plans (AMP)

Delivery: London, South East · Thames Valley & London
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend either on 1,2,3,4 or 5 year increments up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Any Call off contracts for services related to the Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into the Thames Water Meter Data Management System (MDMS) is required for the life time of the Smart Water Meters (SWM), which are estimated at between 10 and 12 years, this being the life of the Smart Water Meters. The call off contracts may therefore be required for the lifetime duration of assets following installation of the last SWM at the end of the 8-year framework term. · Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years with options to extend either on 1, 2 ,3, 4 or 5 year incrementsSecond stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
38421100 Water meters38550000 Meters65500000 Meter reading service72322000 Data management services
Lot #2Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End SystemAwardedRenewalPublished value£48,500,000

The supply of In-Line Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a LPWA network employing NB-IoT.

It is estimated that during the initial term up to 26,500 in-line meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £6.7million over the initial contract term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £48.5 million. Additional information: The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and Asset Management Plans (AMP).

Delivery: London, South East · Thames Valley & London
Extensions: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend either on 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 year increments up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Any Call off contracts for services related to the Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into the Thames Water Meter Data Management System (MDMS) is required for the life time of the Smart Water Meters (SWM), which are estimated at between 10 and 12 years, this being the life of the Smart Water Meters. The call off contracts may therefore be required for the lifetime duration of assets following installation of the last SWM at the end of the 8-year framework term. · Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8-years, with options to extend either on 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 year incrementsSecond stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
38421100 Water meters38550000 Meters65500000 Meter reading service72322000 Data management services

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
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The Framework is divided into two Lots, Lot 1a and Lot 1b, each Lot shall have a separate Primary Supplier. A tenderer that applies for both Lots and ranks top on both will be awarded a Framework for only one of the Lots, that being at the discretion of Thames Water and/or based on the tenderer's preference, the overall scores in each Lot and Thames Water business needs under that Lot. Contracts will be awarded based on the award criteria stated in the contract documents.\n\nWhere a Tenderer that applies for both Lots and is awarded a Framework as a Primary Supplier in one of the lots, that Primary Supplier may also be awarded a Framework as a Reserve supplier to the second Lot. Where a Reserve Supplier is awarded a Framework Agreement, they may be awarded contracts in cases where the Primary Supplier is unable to deliver or satisfy Thames Waters business needs.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As detailed in the PQQ

Legal form for consortia
Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award
Shortlisting
As detailed in section VI.3 and the PQQ
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Smart Water Meters; Goods & Services” 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 · 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
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 3-8 years
First published
7 Jul 2023, 10:43 BST
Last source update
4 Nov 2024, 11:53 GMT
Authority reference
FA1763
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035625
Classification (CPV)
Data management servicesMeter reading serviceMetersWater meters
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dfb1 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document

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

As detailed in the ITN

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: **** Please note - this is a Contract Award Notice ****

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
28 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees
Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement ↗

Timeline

28 Jul 2023 → 4 Nov 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    4 Nov 2024, 11:53 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    4 Nov 2024, 11:53 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 2latest 17 Sept 2024

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

Contracts

  • Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System

    Signed
    17 Sept 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System

    Signed
    24 Aug 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Contracting authorityWater GB-COH: 02366661 Reading, South East, RG18DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

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