Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Via : Group Financial Controller Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Philippa Longstaff
Telephone
+44 7516587560
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
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
Lease of 4 Hydro Vacuum Excavators
Reference number
NW2463
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWL Network Maintenance teams have a requirement for 4 vacuum excavators to assist with their repairs and maintenance activities.
The vehicle's primary use is to facilitate the excavation of (and therefore repair of) burst water mains in which ground conditions are routinely waterlogged, and the machines need to be able to cope with both water and waterlogged excavated material.
The excavators will be used extensively by Network Maintenance teams on repairs and maintenance activity, with clear safety and productivity benefits which should include:
• Utility damage avoidance - safe excavation around electric cables
• Manual handling reduction - uses water lance in lieu of manual digging
• Productivity enhancements - excavation time reduced substantially
• Customer experience - sites are cleaner and tidier. Interruption times reduced.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
The locations NWL would primarily be operating the machines out of are Thornaby (TS17), Washington (NE38) and Cramlington (NE23)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWL require 4 lease Hydro-Vacuum Safe Excavation vehicles with the following specification:
• Must be able to vacuum water
• Use a water pressure lance
• Mounted on a 18 tonne chassis (or less)
NWL require vehicles that can provide a quick and efficient form of safe excavation.
The vehicle's primary use is to facilitate the excavation of (and therefore repair of) burst water mains in which ground conditions are routinely waterlogged, and the machines need to be able to cope with both water and waterlogged excavated material.
Please note that Air Vacuum excavators are of no use to NWL. The use of air lances do not cut through or breakdown clay and then saturated spoil and large amounts of water can blocks filters. This reduces suction and performance and the washing and cleaning of the filters in these air-vacuum excavators is also too time consuming and costly, rendering them unpractical and not financially viable for day in day out use.
NWL require vacuum excavators which have been designed to use pressurised water to break the ground down, effectively using water to dislodge the soil. Water is inherently better at cutting through hard firm clay. Wet suction machines also do not require
filters as water naturally suppresses dust, meaning they do not suffer from this reduced suction performance, no matter how saturated the spoil is.
two.2.14) Additional information
This PIN is issued to manage a pre-market engagement exercise.
Northumbrian Water Ltd seeks to obtain feedback from the marketplace in relation to what is currently available within this market space before issuing a tender. The primary focus of this pre market engagement is to provide market intelligence and an insight into market trends, solution availability, as well as any perceived risks and opportunities. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise. The information within this document has been generated solely for market engagement purposes and, depending on the information received from potential suppliers and/or manufacturers, may not reflect the information ultimately presented in any future calls to tender. Northumbrian Water Ltd would appreciate your feedback in the form of a response to this questionnaire only and not request, at this stage, to discuss this in a separate environment. All responses will be treated confidentially. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind Northumbrian Water Ltd to any approach to procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
15 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to participate in this pre market engagement exercise, an email to expressions@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 15 July 2022 at 12 noon. Once we have received your email that contains the details below, applicants will be sent an email with a copy of the questionnaire within 48 hours from request. The deadline for return of the completed questionnaire is 20 July 2022 at 12 noon. When sending expression of interest in this pre market engagement , applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be responsible for completing the questionnaire - Name, job title, E mail address and telephone.