Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
kirsty.lodge@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
02366670
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AMP8 Framework - Professional Services
Reference number
prj_4007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Water Services (SWS) is anticipating that AMP8 will be the largest investment programme it has ever undertaken, given its plans for WINEP and WRMP, and the service it is seeking to deliver for customers. SWS now wishes to secure a range of supply chain partners for the delivery of its AMP8 capital programme. The AMP8 regulatory period will run from April 2025 to March 2030. The current frameworks used for engineering, design and construction services have been in place for almost 10 years and expire on 31st March 2025. In procuring new frameworks, we are seeking to build on positive changes made in AMP7, but also to look beyond AMP8 and take important steps to reflect supplier feedback, moving towards excellence in all that we do. The new arrangements will offer the option of running for AMP9.
In parallel to this procurement process, Southern Water is working up its plans for PR24 – including working with our regulators and stakeholders to confirm the investment that will be available, and the capital delivery programmes & projects that will need to be undertaken. The PR24 process will benefit from having the AMP8 supply chain in place to assist with ongoing planning and transition to AMP8.
To support this process, SWS is seeking to appoint Professional Services providers to assist in developing its strategies and plans, but also to accelerate the development of SWS’s internal capability in the areas of Asset Management, Technical Engineering and Programme Management in particular. A collaborative framework will be established with a number of professional services providers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot award combination to be confirmed in Contract Notice
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional services - Asset Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services required:
Asset Management support services including:
(a) Asset Management Strategy and Planning, including:
• Statutory Planning Framework Reporting
• Business Planning (PR29)
• Long-term delivery strategy
• Asset strategies
• Service Measures Framework
• Business and Programme Execution Plans
(b) Asset Information Management
• Asset information strategy
• Data capture and surveys
• Data quality
• Data visualisation and communication
(c) Asset Intelligence
• Better understanding of our assets
• Modelling: hydraulic, coastal, networks, environmental, asset deterioration.
• Water balance
• Geospatial
• Asset risks
• Asset health
(d) Asset Management System Monitoring
• Audit maturity
• Continually develop systems and processes
• Identify and apply best practice
• Recommendations and support to implement them
A collaborative framework will be established with up to 3 professional services providers providing support in the areas outlined above.
We anticipate commissioning support from those appointed to the Framework through mini-competition or direct award.
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract initial term 5 years with extension options up to a further 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Services - Project and Programme Management
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project and Programme Management support services will include:
• PMO/Programme & Project Management Capability Development, Enhancement & Change Embedment
• Delivery Portfolio Planning, Programming and Baselining – Including Work Allocation and delivery tranche formation
• Portfolio Strategic Insight to Project Reporting development and enhancement
• Programme to project Assurance
• Programme to project Governance
• Programme Controls (Centre of Excellence)
• Maturity Assessment and associated management of change across Cost, Schedule, Risk, Benefits, Dependency and Resource Management as driven by business priorities and appetite
• Project Controls and Project Manager Training / Capability Development
• Supporting Technology Insight and Enhancements to drive capability and efficiency (e.g. Cost Management System, Scheduling System)
We may also require staff augmentation support in these areas, including provision of Programme and Project Managers, and Planners. However our intent for this framework is to have suppliers who can build resource solutions for us, deliver outcomes, and upskill our internal capability.
A collaborative framework will be established with up to 3 professional services providers.
We anticipate commissioning support from those appointed to the Framework through mini-competition or direct award.
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract initial term 5 years with extension options up to a further 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Services - Technical / Engineering & Design
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services will include:
• Investment optimisation
• Engineering / Technical & Design
• Nature based solution capability
• Network modelling
A collaborative framework will be established with up to 3 professional services providers
We anticipate commissioning support from those appointed to the Framework through mini-competition or direct award.
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial term 5 years with extension options up to a further 3 years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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We anticipate to issue the call for competition around 04/04/2023 on our tendering portal
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