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)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Southern Water Clean Water Network Optimisation
Reference number
prj_2814
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Clean Water directorate of Southern Water faces mounting pressure to improve performance in relation to a number of operational measures, most notably leakage. Projects commissioned as part of the Clean Water Network Optimisation programme must deliver significant identifiable benefits in both the current year (22/23 – Year 3 of AMP7) that can be consolidated for the remainder of AMP7.
TIn the EP22 annual leakage target we expect to report reduction in leakage for 10 to 15 Ml/d from Year 2 Year 3. As Year 3 is the baseline year for AMP8 funding, it is critically important for Southern Water to meet this target.
Some groundwork for delivering these benefits has been completed through Phase 1 of the Advanced Pressure Management project, mains replacement schemes, enhanced find and fix effort, and three projects undertaken by our incumbent partners.
Southern Water seeks to identify the best partner to take forward the next tranches of Clean Water Network Optimisation projects to continue to deliver benefits.
The benefits of the next tranche of Clean Water Optimisation projects are expected to be found in a number of areas such as:
Consolidated View of Leakage Operations
Smart Meter Data Integration & Continuous Flow Alarms
Performance of Leak Detection pinpointing
Trunk Main Burst Mitigation and Prevention
Data Validation and Consolidation of Reporting within Live Dashboard Environment
The new partner will be expected to provide:
• Demonstrable history of working with water companies and applying established and innovative approaches to challenges in the industry
• Combined experience in operational roles in water companies and consultancy experience providing advisory and implementation services
• Breadth to devise and implement technological as well as process, organisational and cultural solutions
• Ability to mobilise – at pace – a team with the capacity to deliver the scale of change needed to achieve our targets for AMP7 Year 3 and beyond
• Value for money in the proposed commercial arrangements, including rate card.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy to provide benefits in the next tranche of Clean Water Optimisation projects are expected to be found in a number of areas such as:
Consolidated View of Leakage Operations
Smart Meter Data Integration & Continuous Flow Alarms
Performance of Leak Detection pinpointing
Trunk Main Burst Mitigation and Prevention
Data Validation and Consolidation of Reporting within Live Dashboard Environment
The new partner will be expected to provide:
• Demonstrable history of working with water companies and applying established and innovative approaches to challenges in the industry
• Combined experience in operational roles in water companies and consultancy experience providing advisory and implementation services
• Breadth to devise and implement technological as well as process, organisational and cultural solutions
• Ability to mobilise – at pace – a team with the capacity to deliver the scale of change needed to achieve our targets for AMP7 Year 3 and beyond
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x up to 1 year extensions available (Max 3 years)
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Qualification of PQQ then candidates will be shortlisted on best technical score.
It is intended to take up to 4 highest scoring Tenderers from the PQQ stage
through to ITT.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The value of the initial term is £1,000,00 full 3 year is expected to be £2,500,000
The remainder of the contract final 2 years is estimated at £1.5M covering AMP 7 requirements.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As described in the Procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Qualification of PQQ then candidates will be shortlisted on best technical score.
It is intended to take up to 4 highest scoring Tenderers from the PQQ stage
through to ITT.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As described in the Procurement documents
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
The successful partners, whether being a single contractor, prime contractor (which may be an existing company or special purpose vehicle) or consortium, will be required to be a single legal entity
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As described in the Procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2022/S 000-006928
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 June 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 June 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Initial term 1 year (excepted spend £1M)
Extension term up to2 years (estimation only £1.5M)
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise
will be conducted on the BravoSolution e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must
register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information through the
portal as follows: i) Candidates should register on the BravoSolution e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ ii) Once registered, candidates must express their interest as
follows: a) login to the portal; b) select ‘View current opportunities and notices’; c) access the listing
related to this framework d) click on Express Interest
button; iii) Once you have expressed interest, please complete the PQQ. You must then publish your
reply using the publish button; iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest please
contact the eTendering help desk at. 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR PQQ IS 09/06/2022
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Southern Water Services
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom