Official UK procurement notice
Water Treatment Works Digital Twin Proof of Concept - RFP
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThames Water (TW) are seeking a qualified vendor to provide a Water Treatment Work Digital Twin (WTW DT) solution that will enhance our organization's operational efficiency, streamline processes, and improve overall productivity. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering a robust platform tailored to our specific needs. This RFP outlines the requirements and expectations for the proposed solution and a framework agreement to provide the solution, for multiple water treatment works. In this context, digital twins will act as virtual representations of key water treatment plants across Thames Water.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The vendor shall provide the following services:CancelledRenewal
The vendor shall provide the following services:
Needs Assessment: Conduct a thorough analysis of our organisation's processes to identify areas where the solution can bring improvements and efficiencies.
Deploy a Digital Twin solution that addresses our specific requirements.
Software Development: Indicate and advise where vendor specific solution will require specific design, development, test, and deployment of code to meet TW requirements.
Integration: Ensure seamless integration with existing systems and applications.
User Demos: Provide facility and resource to allow staff to view and use proposed solution prior to decision to purchase.
User Training: Provide comprehensive training sessions for our staff to ensure proper utilisation of the software's features.
Data Migration: Migrate existing data from our current systems to the new software solution without data loss.
Ongoing Support: Offer technical support and maintenance services post-implementation, including regular updates and bug fixes.
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
As detailed in the PQQ.
- Legal form for consortia
- Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to any award.
- Shortlisting
- As detailed in the PQQ.
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- “Water Treatment Works Digital Twin Proof of Concept - RFP” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- 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
- Yes
- First published
- 3 Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Mar 2024, 15:31 GMT
- Authority reference
FA2098- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-008486- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0415d7Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
As detailed in the ITN.
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the ITN.
- Review procedure
Thames Water Utilities Limited will operate 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: Following a review of this tender exercise, we have concluded that insufficient information about the opportunity and requirements were made available, limiting the effectiveness of the competition. Accordingly we have taken the decision not to proceed with this procurement. Please note that we intend to re-commence a new procurement process for these services, details of which will be advertised on Find A Tender shortly. Thank you for your interest in this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Deposits and guarantees
- Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.
Timeline
2 Feb 2024 → 15 Mar 2024 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published15 Mar 2024, 15:31 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Dec 2023- Deadline moved to 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT1 Dec 2023, 15:24 GMT+14 days · was 8 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 2 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT9 Jan 2024, 12:04 GMT+11 days · was 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to cancelled15 Mar 2024, 15:31 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 8 Jan 2024 | 22 Jan 2024 | +14 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 22 Jan 2024 | 2 Feb 2024 | +11 d |
Please note that the RFP deadline is now 22 January 2024, at 12 noon.
Please note the updated RFP deadline: Friday 2 February 2024, 12pm.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria