Contract

Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Coagulants and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate

  • United Utilities Water Limited

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011585

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02874c

Published 21 April 2023, 5:24pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

Contact

Rachel Barker -Jones

Email

chemicals@uuplc.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

National registration number

02366678

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.unitedutilities.com

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Coagulants and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate

Reference number

PRO004468

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

Lot 1 - Aluminium Sulphate Lot 2 - Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate Lot 3 - Poly Aluminium Chloride Lot 4 - Ferric Aluminium Sulphate Lot 5a - Ferric Chloride and Lot 5b - Ferric Chloride - Packaged.

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Aluminium Sulphate

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This contract notice relates to: Lot 1 - Aluminium Sulphate

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

4 year agreement with options to extend for a further 48 months.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This contract notice relates to: Lot 2 - Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

4 year agreement with options to extend for a further 48 months.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Poly Aluminium Chloride

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This is the contract notice for: Lot 3 - Poly Aluminium Chloride

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

4 year agreement with options to extend for a further 48 months.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

A reserve agreement was also awarded on this Lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Ferric Aluminium Sulphate

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This contract notice relates to: Lot 4 - Ferric Aluminium Sulphate

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

4 year agreement with options to extend for a further 48 months.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5a - Ferric Chloride

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This contract notice relates to: Lot 5a - Ferric Chloride (Bulk)

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

4 year agreement with options to extend for a further 48 months.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5b - Ferric Chloride - Packaged

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14612300 - Aluminium ores
  • 14783000 - Sodium
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24312123 - Poly aluminium chloride
  • 24960000 - Various chemical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply and delivery of Coagulant Chemicals and Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate to the Company's site throughout the North West of England and Wales.

This contract notice relates to: Lot 5b - Ferric Chloride (Packaged)

Chemicals are essential for supplying safe, clean drinking water and for treating waste water treatment so that it can be returned to the North West's waterways.   It is vital to the Company to have consistency of supply and the relevant quality of chemicals to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and the Environment Agency (EA). Chemicals are and will continue to be needed to clean drinking water and to treat waste water.  The Company is regulated by the DWI and the EA and must meet stringent chemical regulations set out by both regulatory bodies.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 90%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

An initial period of 4 years plus an option for additional extensions of up to 48 months.

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

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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-000005


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Aluminium Sulphate

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Feralco UK

Widnes

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Sodium Di-Hydrogen Orthophosphate

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Industrial Chemical Group Limited

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Poly Aluminium Chloride

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brenntag UK Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Ferric Aluminium Sulphate

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Feralco UK

Widnes

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Title

Lot 5a - Ferric Chloride

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Industrial Chemical Group Limited

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Title

Lot 5b - Ferric Chloride - Packaged

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brenntag UK Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME

No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Lot 3 - Poly Aluminium Chloride, a reserve agreement was awarded to Feralco UK, Widnes.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England & Wales

City of Westminster

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

United Utilities

Warrington

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

United Utilities

Warrington

Country

United Kingdom