Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Kenneth Carlin, Senior Procurement Specialist
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply, Delivery, Commissioning & Maintenance of Side Stream Filtration Units
Reference number
UOS-22506-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates to a project to establish an agreement for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning & Maintenance of Side Stream Filtration Units at the University of Strathclyde.
The estimated value of the Contract across a 48-month period is GBP 198,000, exclusive of VAT.
It is anticipated that the contract duration will be for an initial 24-month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contract is anticipated to commence on the 07 March 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £198,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
- 42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus
- 42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus
- 42912100 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids
- 42912130 - Apparatus for filtering or purifying beverages
- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 51514100 - Installation services of liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
University of Strathclyde.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde ('the University') has recently installed a district heating network, that includes a number of side stream filtration units to maintain a high standard water quality. The University also has some units installed in CHW systems, however, it is anticipated more of these units will need to be procured.
This Contract will include, but will not be limited to, the supply, delivery, commissioning & maintenance of side stream filtration units that can fulfill all parts of the following specification;
- Filtration to less than 5 microns;
- pH Control to maintain pH 9.5-10.5;
- inhibits corrosion maintaining less than 1.0mg/l;
- that removes air/microbubbles;
- that restricts bacterial growth;
- has BMS connection;
- requires no dosing pots or injection pumps negating the need to carry drums of chemicals through buildings;
- has no dosing pots to prevent the need to store chemicals on site;
- has a small footprint;
- uses back wash that can be connected to a drain or discharge into a gulley;
- has a glycol recuperator to recover glycol from cooling systems. The recuperator will automatically pump the glycol back into the cooling system; and
- requires no consumables items such as filters.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) on 17 October 2021, with a request for interested parties to register their interest no later than 12 noon on 17 November 2021. 6 companies noted an interest by this specified closing date, and as part of market engagement for this opportunity, a questionnaire was issued to those same suppliers. The University has found that based on all questionnaire responses received, only 1 company (Enwa Water Technology UK (UKBR006388)) can fulfill the requirements set out under the Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Therefore it has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33 – Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication; - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026955
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
UOS-22056-2021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2022
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/concessionaire
Enwa Water Technology UK
The Engine Block, Units 5-7, The Sidings, Merrylees Industrial Estate
Desford, Leicester
LE9 9FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
BR006388
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £198,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=680042.
(SC Ref:680042)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.