Contract

prj_3928 Chemicals Framework

  • Southern Water Services Ltd.

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018826

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d2e4

Published 18 June 2024, 5:05pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Ltd.

Southern House

Durrington

BN13 3NX

Contact

Simon Logan

Email

simon.logan@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7526977363

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://southernwater.co.uk

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

prj_3928 Chemicals Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

SWS is awarding a framework for the `supply and management of chemicals (to be delivered in a safe and environmentally responsible way in accordance with SWS procedures and guidelines necessary for its day-to-day operation, the treatment of waste water and provision of clean water. Disruption to the supply of chemicals could have an impact on operations and / or brand perception therefore the continuity of supply is essential and Tendering companies must have the resources, management,

capacity, sourcing power and processing capability to meet SWS expectations, spikes in demand and fluctuating volumes. The use of telemetry, VIM (vendor inventory management) or automated stock control and re-ordering systems is essential.

The objective of this tender is to ensure that SWS have a resilient supply chain to minimise the impact of any supply disruptions. SWS is awarding a Framework to a pool of Service Providers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £104,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride
  • 24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals
  • 24311411 - Sulphuric acid
  • 24311420 - Phosphoric acid
  • 24311500 - Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals
  • 24311520 - Sodium hydroxide
  • 24311521 - Caustic soda
  • 24311800 - Carbon
  • 24312122 - Ferric chloride
  • 24313122 - Ferric sulphate
  • 24313123 - Sulphate of aluminium
  • 24313124 - Sodium sulphate
  • 24322210 - Methanol
  • 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern Water's region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and management of chemicals (to be delivered in a safe and environmentally responsible way in accordance with SWS' procedures and guidelines necessary for its

day-to-day operation, the treatment of waste water and provision of clean water. Disruption to the supply of chemicals could have an impact on operations and / or brand perception therefore the continuity of supply is essential and Tendering companies must have the resources, management, capacity, sourcing power and processing capability to meet SWS' expectations, spikes in demand and fluctuating volumes. The use of telemetry, VIM (vendor inventory management) or automated stock control and re-ordering systems is essential.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-015534

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Chemicals Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brenntag UK Ltd

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Industrial Chemicals Limited

Grays

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kemira OYJ

Bradford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tennants Distribution

Cheetham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tarmac Cement and Lime

Buxton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £104,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Southern Water

Durrington

BN13 3NX

Email

simon.logan@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7526977363

Country

United Kingdom