Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Red Kite Learning Trust, Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road
Harrogate
HG2 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
National registration number
7523507
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education.
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024
Reference number
AVP-RKLT-2004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Red Kite Learning Trust are looking to establish a framework of providers for Water Billing Services within the UK. The framework will allow Clients to access registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water supplier within the UK. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, estimated from December 2024, with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The framework will be a single Lot, with a maximum of 5 Suppliers. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1276. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered.
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: £225,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 41110000 - Drinking water
- 41120000 - Non-drinking water
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKM - Scotland
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKI - London
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water suppliers in the UK. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered and hold the relevant Water and Wastewater licences for England & Wales and the relevant Water and Wastewater licence for Scotland, to allow them to operate as water suppliers. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply and billing contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage.• all meter types.• a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Open procedure
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: 2024/S 000-031828
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AVP-RKLT-2004
Lot No
1
Title
Water Billing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Water Plus Limited
Stoke on Trent
ST4 4DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £225,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please see the attached detailed sub log and region allocation detailed below:https://pagabo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Watermakred_WaterBillingServices_Framework_Pagabo_User_Guide2024-1.pdf
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom