Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Lewis Timmins
Telephone
+44 7802676701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
366703
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://s1.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=_U.rPiV.zlBOypGx&realm=northumbrianwater
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://s1.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=_U.rPiV.zlBOypGx&realm=northumbrianwater
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Biosolids Recycling Activities for Howdon and Bran Sands
Reference number
NW2588
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services
- KA05 - For sewage treatment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Howdon
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Howdon Sewage Treatment Works
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend for a further five years after the initial five years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bran Sands
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water have a requirement for the spreading of biosolids (from advanced anaerobic digestion plants) for both Howdon and Bran Sands Sewage Treatment Works (STW's). NWL would deliver wastewater sludge using in-house fleet, off-load it onto the land/farm and stockpile, and the Supplier(s) then would be responsible for spreading activity and associated activities.
Spreading is required for the following volumes:
• Lot 1 - Howdon STW (post code NE28 0QD) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
• Lot 2 - Bran Sands ETW (post code TS6 6UE) circa 50,000 tonnes of biosolids per annum;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
an option to extend for a further five years after the initial five 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conduced electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'.
Expressions of interest from this notice must be sent to the e-mail address lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of the 19th February 2024 at 16:00hrs. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal.
The deadline for return of the completed RFP is the 26th February 2024 at 12noon.
When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information:
1) Full company name
2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal - Name, job title, E mail address and telephone number
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northumbrian Water
Durham
Country
United Kingdom