Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House, Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Amy Barker
Telephone
+44 7562909341
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
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
Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)
Reference number
NW2614
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32430000 - Wide area network
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) would like to appoint a prime supplier (Communication Service Provider), to partner with primary and secondary sub-contractors (Meter Supplier(s)) to deliver an end-to-end 'Meter as a Service' to cover the NWG Smart Metering requirements in our Essex and Suffolk operating regions.
This requirement is for the supply of smart water meters for both domestic and commercial properties with compatible communication devices, a network provision, AMI services and any required Integration and IT services.
This tender relates to the NWG Essex and Suffolk operating areas only. The areas will be split into the following lots and phases:
• Lot 1 - Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
• Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
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
Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As main description covering our Essex operating area. The full specification for this requirement can be found within the procurement documents.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 60 months a 60 + 60 months extension is available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As main description covering our NWG Suffolk operating area. The full specification for this requirement can be found within the procurement documents.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 60 month contract a 60 + 60 months extension is available.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
If the Dun and Bradstreet credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and a parent company guarantee may be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
These will be set out in the tender documents.
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
10 March 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 eSourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'. Expressions of interest for this tender must be sent to the e-mail address expressions@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 10th March 2023 at 4pm. 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 PQQ is 15 March 2023 at 4pm. 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, Email address and telephone, and the Lot numbers you will be bidding on. Please note that the Ariba portal only accepts ONE contact.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWL Legal Department
Northumbrian Water LIMITED, Abbey Road, Pity Me
Durham
DH1 5FJ
Country
United Kingdom