Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ACHILLES INFORMATION LIMITED
30 Western Avenue Milton Park,Milton
ABINGDON
OX144SH
Telephone
+44 1235861118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
UVDB mainly covers utility entities in the fields of electricity, gas and water, but also utility entities in the fields of port and airport related activities and postal services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UVDB (Utilities Vendor Data Base) - Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
Contracts awarded by subscribing utility entities will be mainly for performance within the UK, although contracts may be awarded for other locations.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the procurement: the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) scheme is a qualification system within the meaning of Regulation 77 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and Regulation 75 of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, which is operated by Achilles Information Ltd. The UVDB provides a common system for subscribing utility entities to select suppliers for invitation to participate in regulated procurement procedures. The utility entities which subscribe to the scheme are given at the following URL: https://pages.achilles.com/uvdb_qualification_system_notice?hs_preview=DSymNrgH-12157224232 The UVDB may also be used in the compilation of tender lists below the UK thresholds. The subscribing utility entities may alternatively make separate calls for competition in FTS for certain individual requirements. The UVDB is based on a coding system for works, supplies and services against which suppliers are registered on the system. The full list of UVDB product codes is available at the following URL: https://pages.achilles.com/uvdb_qualification_system_notice?hs_preview=DSymNrgH-12157224232 Vendors not already registered on the UVDB should apply to Achilles using the contact details at Section l.1 in order to ensure that their details are available to subscribing utility entities. Vendors already registered on the UVDB must ensure that their registration details are up to date in order to remain visible to the utility entities subscribing to UVDB. This can be done by visiting http://my.achilles.com and logging in using their unique login details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.8) Duration of the qualification system
Indefinite duration
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.9) Qualification for the system
Conditions to be fulfilled by economic operators in view of their qualification
UVDB registration will be the first stage of qualification. You can join via http://www.achilles.com/uvdb Having completed the registration, you will be asked to pay your annual subscription to UVDB. The current subscription rates are available at the following URL: http://www.achilles.com/uvdb Your full pre-qualification questionnaire, once completed can be submitted for validation following payment of your subscription. Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified: Vendors of products considered to be high risk may be required by individual subscribing utility entities to undergo an independent audit covering health, safety, environment and quality systems under the Verify scheme. Further information, including the types and costs of audit are available via: https://pages.achilles.com/uvdb_verify_audit?hs_preview=pyvNPuTw-12661344369 In appropriate circumstances some utility contracting entities will apply a minimum scoring mechanism. Verify is not independent and vendors must have a subscription to UVDB. SSE plc have an additional level of risk assessment via their own systems, which links directly to UVDB. http://sse.com/potential-suppliers/
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Where relevant, such conditions will be stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
The subscribing utility entities reserve the right to conduct procurements under UVDB using electronic auctions
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 179-433356
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contact details for each individual procurement will be provided by the subscribing utility entity in the specific procurement documents. Information referenced in Section III.2) of this notice will, where relevant, be provided in the specific procurement documents by the subscribing utility entity. The award criteria as referenced in Section II.2.5) may for certain procurements covered by this notice be on a price-only basis. Electronic workflows, as referenced in Section VI.2) may be employed by some or all of the subscribing utility entities. Subscribing utility entities may reserve contracts as referenced in Section III.1.5). Details of the contact for review procedures covered by Section VI.4.1) will be provided by the subscribing utility entity. UVDB may be used by subscribing utility entities to establish dynamic purchasing systems. Where Requests for Information have begun prior to 31st December, contract award should complete under the previous notice in OJEU. For all Requests for Information after 31st December, this Notice is applicable.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
See section VI.3
See section VI.3
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
For contracts subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, utilities are required to incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification is required to 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. Where the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) apply, provision is made for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of duty under the regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Where the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016 No 49) apply, provision is made for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of duty under the regulations to take action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.