Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
RG1 8DB
Reading
RG18DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scaffolding Services
Reference number
FA1591
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44212310 - Scaffolding
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We require scaffolding services across the whole Thames Water region to provide safe access to assets so that TWUL and/or our contractors can carry out repair and maintenance activities.
We will have award to multiple suppliers where, if spend is under £4K or it is an emergency requirement (due to reactive nature of the work), one supplier will be appointed by direct award geographically (South London, North London and Thames Valley).
Any works deemed to be close to or exceed £4K will trigger a mini competition amongst all 3 suppliers.
We will award one supplier per area for sub-£4K works. Please note that regardless of what area you are successful in, you are required to bid and undertake work over £4K in any region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45262100 - Scaffolding work
- 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
- 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scaffolding is essential to our business and we are keen to work with capable, responsive and safe suppliers in order to ensure that we can continue to offer life's essential service.
All suppliers appointed to this framework will need to be willing and capable of delivering scaffolding services across the TW region if the value of the work is more than £4K in any
area (South London, North London and Thames Valley).
We and our partners use scaffolding extensively across the Thames Water region on all types of buildings and assets, including Combined Heat Powered engines, pumps, inlet screens,
digester tanks, storm tanks, generators, towers, pipe work and assets in the SPG (Sludge Powered Generators) such as incinerator internal structure, caustic lifting beams etc.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-005584
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1591
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Esher Scaffolding Group Limited
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1591
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2021
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1591
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tone Scaffolding Services Limited
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note, this is a contract award notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom