Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Contact
Amanda Edwards
Telephone
+44 7500083047
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cwm Taf Project
Reference number
DCWW1333
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) is planning to deliver a construction project titled Cwm Taf Water Supply Project to provide long-term water supply resilience to Cardiff, Newport and several smaller towns located within the Merthyr Valley. DCC will utilise a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to deliver the project which is to be procured using Ofwat’s new Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) approach.
DCC (Welsh Water) are looking to test the market interest for the design, build and financing elements of the project.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45252126 - Drinking-water treatment plant construction work
- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
South Wales Region of Welsh Water
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC (Welsh Water) is looking to procure, subject to Regulatory approval, a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to provide the financing and construction of a Water Treatment Works capable of processing an average output 160Ml/day & maximum output 225Ml/day together with construction of a treated water storage tank (150Ml) to supply safe drinking water to over 600,000 people across the DCC South East Wales Conjunctive Use System (SEWCUS) network as part of a revised network configuration which the CAP will be required to deliver as part of the project.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2022
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
This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-market engagement to gauge capability and interest in the market to assist in our decision making. This is not a call for competition. Parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this request and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
The publication of this PIN by Welsh Water Services Ltd is a voluntary publication and does not represent an acknowledgement regarding the applicability of procurement or other rules governing the potential future process, nor a commitment by Welsh Water to initiate, run or complete a full procurement competition in relation to the contract as described, Welsh Water reserves the right not to run any competition for the services.
If you have experience in either the financing of construction schemes for DPC, PFI or PPP projects and/or experience of construction of water treatment works with associated storage tank and water mains laying capability in accordance with the UK water industry standards please could you provide as a minimum the following information and submit to amanda.edwards@dwrcymru.com by 24th May 2021.
— company name;
— contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company.
In response to your enquiry DCC would like to you to participate in completion of a questionnaire relevant and invite you to attend a market engagement event that is currently being planned for 25th May 2021, which will be held virtually.