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# Water Network Alliance Delivery Frameworks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-network-alliance-delivery-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-04515d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig: "Water Network Alliance Delivery Frameworks". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £752,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dwr-cymru-cyfyngedig-coh-02366777)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £752,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 September 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ancillary works for water pipelines, Construction work, Construction work for water and sewage pipelines, Construction work for water projects, Hydrants (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-network-alliance-delivery-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-04515d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04515d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-network-alliance-delivery-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-04515d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-network-alliance-delivery-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-04515d#participate

## Description
DCC intends to procure the next iteration of its Water Network Alliance (WNA), for AMP8 and early AMP9. The purpose of the WNA is to successfully deliver a metering installation programme, network, repair & maintenance, and improvements to the water network for a period of up to 8 years.
DCC requires the services and works to be delivered under the following two Lots. Each Lot is independent from the other. Each lot requires the delivery of services over DCC’s entire operating region. 
The following sets out the arrangement and activity of the two independent Lots. 
Lot 1 – Metering, Customer Appointment Programmes, and Network Maintenance.  The work under Lot 1 will include plumber, surveyor water hygiene and civils work associated with the installation, replacement, and appointment of customer (domestic and industrial) meters, new connections, including self-lay water pipes up to 63 mm and the identification resolution by means of general civils activity of leakage identified in private land / property and the identification and replacement of lead pipes where appointment work is required.
Lot 1 Work Package 1: progressive (planned) and customer reactive metering programmes, new connections including self-lay connections up to and including 63 mm, private leakage, and lead replacement.
Lot 1 Work Package 2: leakage repair, network apparatus repair and maintenance, standby service, and emergency response, on site investigation services including trial holes.
Works under Lot 1 will be up to 16 bar pressure and 500mm mains.
At PQQ stage, Applicants applying for Lot 1 will be required to demonstrate competence in both Lot 1 Work Package 1 and Lot 1 Work Package 2 in accordance with the assessment criteria set out in the PQQ Documentation. 
At ITT stage, successful Applicants shall be required to submit Tenders that cover both Lot 1 Work Package 1, and Lot 1 Work Package 2.
At the end of the procurement process, DCC intends to award Lot 1 Work Package 1 and Lot 1 Work Package 2 to two separate Contractors according to the award criteria set out in the ITT documentation. The Contractors may be required to provide substitution services for the alternate Work Package during the Term of the Agreement to meet resilience requirements.
Lot 2 - Mains Rehabilitation & Mains Laying Framework.  The works under Lot 2 principally includes the provision of engineering capability and delivery teams to undertake mains replacement and or rehabilitation works including excavation, repair / replacement and cleansing of network assets and reinstatement to compliment the civils activity. The delivery of works will be on pressurised systems and will require provision of emergency response for network bursts.
Lot 2 Works Package 1: Investment and or Developer Services Schemes that encompass low medium and high complexity civils projects.  Works undertaken will include all pressure and main size requirements including up to and including 16 bar pressure and 500mm diameter ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-network-alliance-delivery-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-04515d)

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Metering, Customer Appointment Programmes, and Network Maintenance
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38421100, 42131160, 44161200, 45000000, 45231300, 45232100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 Work Package 1: progressive (planned) and customer reactive metering programmes, new connections including self-lay connections up to and including 63 mm, private leakage, and lead replacement. 
Lot 1 Work Package 2: leakage repair, network app...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Mains Rehabilitation & Mains Laying Framework
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38421100, 42131160, 44161200, 45000000, 45231300, 45232100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £352,000,000
- **Description:** The works under Lot 2 principally includes the provision of engineering capability and delivery teams to undertake mains replacement and or rehabilitation works including excavation, repair / replacement and cleansing of network assets and reinstatem...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38421100, 42131160, 44161200, 45000000, 45231300, 45232100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate Contractors across the 3 Lots and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023649-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-29T15:05:21.000Z
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