Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Brooke Hill
Telephone
+44 1913016365
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02366703
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 electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NW2880 - Intelligence & Analytics Partners Framework Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.
The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.
The 4 squads are as follows: Lot 1 - Wastewater Squad, Lot 2 - Water Squad, Lot 3 - Customer Squad (including Smart), Lot 4 - Central Squad (other central business support).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,957,715
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Wastewater Squad, Lot 2 - Water Squad, Lot 3 - Customer Squad (including Smart), Lot 4 - Central Squad (other central business support)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wastewater Squad
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.
The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.
Lot 1 - Wastewater Squad.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to an annual review
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Squad
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.
The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.
Lot 2 - Water Squad.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to annual renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Customer Squad
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.
The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.
Lot 3 - Customer Squad (including Smart).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to annual renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Squad
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water (NWL) have a requirement for an Intelligence & Analytics Partner Framework Agreement to support in the development and implementation of Data Science solutions over the next three to five years.
The Intelligence and Analytics team at NWL intend to set up a framework with a minimum of 4 suppliers and to allocate a partner on each of their four data squads to support that squad's activities. Suppliers who are not appointed on any of the lots will still have the opportunity to be placed on the framework.
Lot 4 - Central Squad (other central business support).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to annual renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 February 2025
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: No
six.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called "Ariba".
Expressions of interest must be sent be sent to the e-mail address: brooke.hill@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date. Once your expression of interest has been received (with the details as requested below), you will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible) via an email (you have provided as part of your contact details) with a link to access the Ariba portal. You will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PPQ) in Ariba (following the same link as mentioned above) PQQ closes at 12:00pm on 28 February 2025.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
tbc
tbc
Country
United Kingdom