Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
epprocurementteamniwater.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IF106 - Major Project Partnering Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
NIW wishes to set up a partnering framework to support delivery of all elements of its proposed Living With Water Programme, large projects (greater than £10m) in NI Water’s PC21 and PC27 capital works programme and any joint agency projects as may arise. The intention is to award contracts under this framework in 3 Lots: Lot 1: Civil Engineering Design Consultants; Lot 2: Civil Engineering Contractors; and Lot 3: Process Engineering including MEICA Design and Construction Contractors; Estimated value for the 3 lots for the initial 4 year period and potential 4-year extension period is in the range of £30,000,000 - £120,000,000 (Lot 1); £600,000,000 - £900,000,000 (Lot 2) and £200,000,000 - £400,000,000 (Lot 3). Further information is available within the suite of PQQ tender documents
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Civil Engineering Design Consultants
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45231110 - Pipelaying construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIW wishes to set up a partnering framework to support delivery of all elements of its proposed Living With Water Programme, large projects (greater than £10m) in NI Water’s PC21 and PC27 capital works programme and any joint agency projects as may arise. The intention is to award contracts under this framework in 3 Lots: Lot 1: Civil Engineering Design Consultants; Lot 2: Civil Engineering Contractors; and Lot 3: Process Engineering including MEICA Design and Construction Contractors; Estimated value for the 3 lots for the initial 4 year period and potential 4-year extension period is in the range of £30,000,000 - £120,000,000 (Lot 1); £600,000,000 - £900,000,000 (Lot 2) and £200,000,000 - £400,000,000 (Lot 3). Further information is available within the suite of PQQ tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole
discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework may be used for European-funded contracts, e.g. InterRegs or equivalent.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Civil Engineering Contractors
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45231110 - Pipelaying construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIW wishes to set up a partnering framework to support delivery of all elements of its proposed Living With Water Programme, large projects (greater than £10m) in NI Water’s PC21 and PC27 capital works programme and any joint agency projects as may arise. The intention is to award contracts under this framework in 3 Lots: Lot 1: Civil Engineering Design Consultants; Lot 2: Civil Engineering Contractors; and Lot 3: Process Engineering including MEICA Design and Construction Contractors; Estimated value for the 3 lots for the initial 4 year period and potential 4-year extension period is in the range of £30,000,000 - £120,000,000 (Lot 1); £600,000,000 - £900,000,000 (Lot 2) and £200,000,000 - £400,000,000 (Lot 3). Further information is available within the suite of PQQ tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole
discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework may be used for European-funded contracts, e.g. InterRegs or equivalent.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Process Engineering including MEICA Design and Construction Contractors
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
- 45231110 - Pipelaying construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIW wishes to set up a partnering framework to support delivery of all elements of its proposed Living With Water Programme, large projects (greater than £10m) in NI Water’s PC21 and PC27 capital works programme and any joint agency projects as may arise. The intention is to award contracts under this framework in 3 Lots: Lot 1: Civil Engineering Design Consultants; Lot 2: Civil Engineering Contractors; and Lot 3: Process Engineering including MEICA Design and Construction Contractors; Estimated value for the 3 lots for the initial 4 year period and potential 4-year extension period is in the range of £30,000,000 - £120,000,000 (Lot 1); £600,000,000 - £900,000,000 (Lot 2) and £200,000,000 - £400,000,000 (Lot 3). Further information is available within the suite of PQQ tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole
discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
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: Yes
Identification of the project
The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole
discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Refer to PQQ documentation for rules and criteria..
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12
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: 2021/S 000-001422
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 November 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 22 November 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This Framework Agreement has been set up by NIW to support the proposed Living With Water Programme and it is envisaged that.. it can be used by NIW’s subsidiaries and other participating authorities including: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI; Antrim and.. Newtownabbey Borough Council; Ards and North Down Borough Council; Armagh. City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council;.. Belfast City Council; Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Department for. Communities NI; Department for Infrastructure NI;.. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs NI; Department of Education. NI; Derry City and Strabane District Council;.. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; Mid and East. Antrim Borough Council; Mid Ulster District.. Council; Newry Mourne and Down District Council; NI Water and its subsidiaries; Northern. Ireland Environment Agency; Northern Ireland.. Housing Executive; Special EU Programmes Body
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
BT1 3JU
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any proceedings relating to a breach of a duty owed by [NI Water and its subsidiaries] to an economic operator under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, in relation to this procurement, must be started. within 30 days beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. The 30 day limitation period can exceptionally be extended by the Court for up to 3 months from deemed date of knowledge if satisfied there is good reason for doing so..
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JU
Country
United Kingdom