Official UK procurement notice
Water Networks - Developer Services and Infrastructure Programmes
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThames Water are seeking experienced organisations to provide the following works and
services:
- Developer Services - The scope of service includes mains and service connections, network
reinforcement and diversions and Major Projects works, these typically have a value of £3m.
- Infrastructure Programmes - The scope of work includes minor capital works, lead pipe
replacement, trunk mains leakage and network maintenance. This will also cover Major
Projects which typically have a value of £3m
- Recurrence: Between 5 and 8 years.
CPV: Construction work for water projects · Water-main refurbishment construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 3 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Developer Services - Mains and Service Connections (London)CancelledRenewal LondonPublished value£224,000,000
Thames Water seeks the provision of Developer Services for water mains and general
associated services. The work is related to the provision of services to Developer Customers
(including house builders, property developers and other infrastructure providers).
The services will include new water mains and new water service connections, network reinforcement and diversion works. All new service connections must be fitted with a Smart Meter, mains connections will not generally need metering unless specified in the design.
Thames Water will be appointing a single supplier to undertake the works for Lot 1. This will be for London only. We reserve the right to not award the new service connections scope of
this lot, this has an estimated value of £18,000,000 p.a.
Lot #2Developer Services - Mains and Service Connections (Thames Valley)AwardedRenewal South EastPublished value£80,000,000
Thames Water seeks the provision of Developer Services for water mains and general
associated services. The work is related to the provision of services to Developer Customers
(including house builders, property developers and other infrastructure providers).
The services will include new water mains and new water service connections, network reinforcement and diversion works. All new service connection must be fitted with a Smart Meter, mains connection will not generally need metering unless specified in the design.
Thames Water will be appointing a single supplier to undertake the works for Lot 2. This will be for Thames Valley only. We reserve the right to not award the new service connections
scope of this lot, this has an estimated value of £6,000,000 p.a. Additional information: Suppliers who are awarded onto the Lot may be asked to step in or assist suppliers qualified into Lot 1 under this procurement. Suppliers who are awarded onto this Lot may be asked to
assist Thames Water's R&M repair teams from time to time, particularly in emergencies or major events
Lot #3Infrastructure ProgrammesCancelledRenewal London, South EastPublished value£33,600,000
Thames Water seeks to appoint an organisation to provide Infrastructure Programmes. This will include the provision of Minor Capital Works, Lead Pipe replacement, trunk mains
leakage works and water network maintenance.
Thames Water will be appointing a single supplier to undertake the works for Lot 3. This work will be delivered across all Thames Water regions Additional information: Suppliers who are awarded onto this Lot may be asked to assist Thames Water's R&M repair teams from time to time, particularly in emergencies or major events.
Lot #4Major Projects: Developer Services and Infrastructure ProgrammesAwardedRenewal London, South EastPublished value£400,000,000
Thames Water seeks an organisation to provide non standard works, these are complex, major projects in the Developer Services and Infrastructure Programme category of works.
Projects issued can range in size and value.
The value of works will range from £10,000 and typically up to £3m per project. This Lot will be governed by a Framework Agreement and work will be directly allocated or competed
within a mini-competition process. Thames Water will be appointing at least 2 suppliers to undertake the works for Lot 4 Additional information: Suppliers who are awarded onto the Lot may be asked to step in or assist suppliers qualified into Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 under this procurement. Suppliers who are awarded onto this Lot may be asked to assist Thames Water's R&M repair teams from time to time, particularly in emergencies or major events
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).
- Legal form for consortia
- Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award.
- Shortlisting
- As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ.
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- “Water Networks - Developer Services and Infrastructure Programmes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 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
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Between 5 and 8 years.
- First published
- 26 Jan 2022, 15:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jun 2023, 14:35 BST
- Authority reference
FA1594- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018416- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030fb1Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document.
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the ITN
- 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: All suppliers who wish to respond to this OJEU notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement). From your response to the link in Section I.3 or above, Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will send you an email providing login details for our eSourcing system (i.e. IASTA Smartsource). To complete the PQQ you will need to login to IASTA Smartsource. If the project requires it, you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection. Note - The client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- 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.
Timeline
28 Feb 2022 → 28 Jun 2023 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published28 Jun 2023, 14:35 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jun 2023- Status changed to complete28 Jun 2023, 14:35 BST
- Buyer details updated28 Jun 2023, 14:35 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Developer Services Mains and Service Connections (London) Lot 3 - Infrastructure Programmes Lot 4 - Major Projects (Developer Services and Infrastructure Programmes)
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Developer Services Mains and Service Connections (Thames Valley)
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Major Projects (Developer Services and Infrastructure Programmes)
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Thames Water UtilitiesReview body
- Thames Water Utilities LtdReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Barhale LimitedFramework contractor
- Morrison Water Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Network Plus Services LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria