Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Contact
Joanna Bryant
Telephone
+44 2920740450
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Waste
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AMP8 Wastewater Networks
Reference number
DCWW1877
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage 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 Wastewater Networks associated works from November 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 wastewater network assets.
This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.
The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:
Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Wastewater network operating services.
• Cyclic desilting activity.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
- 42996500 - Sewage screens
- 44131000 - Sewage chambers
- 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
- 44163130 - Sewer pipes
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45232411 - Foul-water piping construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90480000 - Sewerage management services
- 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 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 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
(DCC & Private assets) £10.5 million per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 October 2024
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AMP8 Wastewater Networks
Reference number
DCWW1877
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage 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 Wastewater Networks associated works from November 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 wastewater network assets.
This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.
The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:
Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Wastewater network operating services.
• Cyclic desilting activity.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
- 42996500 - Sewage screens
- 44131000 - Sewage chambers
- 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
- 44163130 - Sewer pipes
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45232411 - Foul-water piping construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90480000 - Sewerage management services
- 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 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 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services (DCC & Private assets) £1.5 million per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 October 2024
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AMP8 Wastewater Networks
Reference number
DCWW1877
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage 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 Wastewater Networks associated works from November 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 wastewater network assets.
This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.
The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:
Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Wastewater network operating services.
• Cyclic desilting activity.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
- 42996500 - Sewage screens
- 44131000 - Sewage chambers
- 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
- 44163130 - Sewer pipes
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45232411 - Foul-water piping construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90480000 - Sewerage management services
- 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 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 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services (DCC & Private assets) £5 million per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 October 2024
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AMP8 Wastewater Networks
Reference number
DCWW1877
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage 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 Wastewater Networks associated works from November 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 wastewater network assets.
This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.
The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:
Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Wastewater network operating services.
• Cyclic desilting activity.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network operating services.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• Cyclic desilting.
• CCTV investigation.
• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.
• Minor sewer rehabilitation.
Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance
The Services to include but not limited to the following:
• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.
• 24/7 standby service.
• Planning and scheduling provision.
• On-site investigation works.
• Sewer rehabilitation
• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.
• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
- 42996500 - Sewage screens
- 44131000 - Sewage chambers
- 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
- 44163130 - Sewer pipes
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232400 - Sewer construction work
- 45232410 - Sewerage work
- 45232411 - Foul-water piping construction work
- 45232420 - Sewage work
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90480000 - Sewerage management services
- 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90491000 - Sewer survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 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 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance (DCC & Private assets) £15 million per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 October 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 as described above, we invite you to participate in our market engagement process by registering your interest via the emails below by 17:00pm on Friday 19th July 2024.
Joanna.Bryant@dwrcymru.com / Amanda.Edwards@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 may contact organisations who have submitted fully completed questionnaires to arrange one-to-one meetings in July, 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.