Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG1 8DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Crane Hire and Contracted Lifts
Reference number
FA1539
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Thames Water Utilities Limited intends to award a Framework Agreement for the short/long term hire of cranes, including all equipment and personnel. It is expected the framework supplier(s) will provide contracted lifts and other associated services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
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
Thames Water Utilities Limited intends to award a Framework Agreement for the short/long term hire of cranes, including all equipment and personnel. It is expected the framework supplier(s) will provide contracted lifts and other associated services.
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 5 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-010140
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1591
Title
Primary Supplier
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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
Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd
Wigan
WN6 0XQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1591
Title
Secondary Supplier
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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
Emerson Crane Hire Ltd
Dagenham
RM8 1RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
** This notice is notification of award
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thames Water Utilities Limited 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 Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom