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Published 3 Jul 2024, 09:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wastewater Network Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

5 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£276,000,000total for 5 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Jan 2025
Lots 5max 1 won per supplier

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

DCC wishes to procure Wastewater Network Services for AMP 8 and early AMP 9 for a period of up to 8 years. The purpose of the Wastewater Network Services Framework is to provide customer focused services for the planned/reactive/emergency and maintenance works on DCC’s wastewater network. The tender is split into 5 Lots on a regional and functional basis for Network Operating Services and Repair and Maintenance with a combined geographical Repair and Maintenance Lot, further explanation is set out below.

The following sets out the arrangement and activity of the individual Lots.

Lot 1 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Lot 2: Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and, Sewer Adoption activities.

Lot 3 – South Wales, Hereford, & Powys - Wastewater Repair and Maintenance. The works under Lot 3 will include but not limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; maintenance & minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Lot 4: North Wales - Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance, & Network Operating Services Agreement. The works under Lot 4 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Lot 5 – All Wales Repair & Maintenance, and Network Operating Services in North. The works under Lot 5 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Economic Operators/ Applicants will be permitted to submit a response for one or more Lots, either as a standalone Economic Operator or as a Key Subcontractor. An Economic Operator / Applicant may only be appointed to one Lot in any capacity. Further details are included in the Prequalification Questionnaire documents.

At the end of the procurement process any subsequent award of contracts will either be on a Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 basis or on a Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 5 basis, in each case subject to the award criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

CPV: Construction work for water and sewage pipelines · Foul-water piping construction work · Sewage work · Sewer cleaning services · Sewer construction work · Sewer mains · Sewer pipes · Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services · Sewer survey services · Sewerage management services · Sewerage work · Sewerage works equipment · +1 more

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£497,600,000 together) · win at most 1 of them
Lot #1Wastewater Network Operating Services – Hereford, Powys & GwentRenewalPublished value£12,000,000

Lot 1 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting.; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Delivery: Wales · All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. · The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Wastewater Network Operating Services – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & CardiffRenewalPublished value£42,400,000

Lot 2: Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and, Sewer Adoption activities.

Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. · The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Wastewater Network Repair and Maintenance – South Wales, Hereford & PowysRenewalPublished value£131,200,000

Lot 3 – South Wales, Hereford, & Powys - Wastewater Repair and Maintenance. The works under Lot 3 will include but not limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; maintenance & minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. · The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4North Wales - Wastewater Repair & Maintenance and Network Operating ServicesRenewalPublished value£90,400,000

Lot 4: North Wales - Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance, & Network Operating Services Agreement. The works under Lot 4 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. · The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5All Wales - Wastewater Network Repair and Maintenance & Wastewater Network Operating Services NorthRenewalPublished value£221,600,000

Lot 5 – All Wales Repair & Maintenance, and Network Operating Services in North Wales. The works under Lot 5 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities.

Economic Operators/ Applicants will be permitted to submit a response for one or more Lots, either as a standalone Economic Operator or as a Key Subcontractor. An Economic Operator / Applicant may only be appointed to one Lot in any capacity. Further details are included in the Prequalification Questionnaire documents.

At the end of the procurement process any subsequent award of contracts will either be on a Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 basis or on a Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 5 basis, in each case subject to the award criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. · The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.Variant bids: not allowed

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
Closed
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
3 Jul 2024, 09:26 BST
Last source update
29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
Authority reference
DCWW1908
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-038682
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for water and sewage pipelinesFoul-water piping construction workSewage workSewer cleaning servicesSewer construction workSewer mainsSewer pipesSewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy servicesSewer survey servicesSewerage management services
+3 moreSewerage workSewerage works equipment
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a03 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Related procedures1

Publisher note: Participation instructions — how to express interest in this opportunity. 1) Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation — multiple users can be added as required); 2) Express an interest in the opportunity: — log in to the portal with your username and password, — click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link, — click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content, — click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — this will move the PQQ/ ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), — you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box. 3) Responding to the Opportunity — click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond', — you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, — note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response — there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform, — you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following — you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you, — expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal — all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal, — if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.

How it was run

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Submission deadline
10 Jan 2025
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Oct 2024 → 14 Feb 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    22 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    10 Jan 2025
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    14 Feb 2025

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Nov 2024
  1. Published value published: £276,000,000
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 10 Jan 2025
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    29 Nov 2024, 18:11 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWaste Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, UK, CF3 0LTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body City of Westminster

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