Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Contact
Gareth Shaw
Telephone
+44 2920740450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
AMP8 Water Network Alliance
Reference number
DCWW1850
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Water Network Alliance (WNA) Works from 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current water network assets.
This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be in late Spring/early Summer 2024. The primary focus of this market engagement is to provide market intelligence and an insight into market availability, to test with the market various options for delivery that will offer the greatest value for our customers, as well as any perceived risks and opportunities. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.
The main areas of Works are split into 3 separate Lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Metering & Customer Appointment Programmes
This Lot to include a Progressive metering and reactive meter replacement programme, new connection meter installations, private leakage supply, and communication pipe repairs and replacement, and a lead pipe replacement programme
Lot 2 – Network Maintenance
This Lot to include Leakage water network repairs, water network apparatus repair and maintenance, a standby service, and on-site investigation Works
Lot 3 - Mains Rehabilitation &Mains Laying
The delivery of mains rehabilitation programmes to replace AC Mains and cleanse / replace water mains under a Zonal Delivery Programme. The laying of new mains or diversion of existing mains for Developer Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 42131160 - Hydrants
- 44161200 - Water mains
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 71322200 - Pipeline-design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate Contractors across the 3 Lots and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows:
Lot 1 – Metering & Customer Appointment Programmes approx. £30 million per annum
Lot 2 – Repair & Maintenance approx. £30 million per annum
Lot 3 - Mains Rehabilitation & Mains Laying approx. £40million per annum
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 July 2024
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 Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or repair services. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of undertaking market engagement to gauge capability and interest in the market to assist in our decision making prior to the commencement of the procurement process. 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.
If you have experience of any of the works / repair services as described above, we invite you to participate in our market engagement process by registering your interest via the emails below by 29th April 2024.
amanda.edwards@dwrcymru.com / gareth.shaw@dwrcymru.com
In response to enquiries, we will provide a copy of our Information Memorandum which includes further details on our programme opportunities and a short questionnaire which we will ask you to complete and return to us DCC envisage holding a series of one-to-one meetings in May/June to further discuss the content of your completed questionnaire, the timings of which will be mutually agreed,
Please note, whilst information in this PIN and Information Memorandum describes DCC’s current view of how it is minded to proceed. Interested parties should note that the positions set out in this PIN, and any content within the Information Memorandum remain subject to change and will not necessarily reflect the position as at the issue of the Contract Notice. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind DCC to any specific approach to procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent.