Contract

The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

  • THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-021231

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a544

Published 3 August 2022, 11:39am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Reading

RG1 8DB

Contact

Thames Water

Email

procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Companies House

02366661

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thameswater.co.uk

Buyer's address

www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

Reference number

FA1510

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Types of filters to be tendered include but are not limited to: Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters and similar.

Supply of assets also includes delivery, commissioning and supply of spares. Services include but are not limited to: Chemical Cleaning of Disc Filters, refurbishment services for Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Continuous Flow Sand Filters, Nitrifying Continuous Sand Filters, and Low Head Sand Filters.

TWUL currently has 200+ assets across multiple waste water sites. There are eight lots available to apply for, as follows:

Lots 1-3 Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of New Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

Lots 4-7 Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurb of existing Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

Lot 8 Hire of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW nSAF & SAF or Equivalent

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 1 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters, and equivalent equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW PCMF

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 3 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Pile Cloth Media Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW Disc Filters

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 3 includes:

The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.

This lot will include Disc Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.

This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nSAF & SAF or Equivalent

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 4 includes:

The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

We aim to appoint no more than 3 suppliers to the framework agreement. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING Disc Filters (including chemical cleaning)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 5 includes:

The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair, chemical cleaning and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 6 includes:

The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
  • 45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot 7 includes:

The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.

Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Biological Treatment Filtration Equipment

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Whole of Thames Water Region.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of work for lot includes:

The hire, delivery, maintenance and collection of mobile biological treatment filtration equipment.

This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters.

This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-007635


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 1, 4, 7, 8

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ATAC Solutions Ltd.

MAIDSTONE

ME15 0PH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House

06242867

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Electrical & Pump Services Ltd. (t/a EPS Water)

ALTON

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House

07522664

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 2, 6, 7

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eliquo Hydrok Ltd

Cornwall

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Companies House

03242704

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Evergreen Water Solutions Ltd.

Hinckley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House

NI610026

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 1 & 4

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FLI Water Ltd.

Bedford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House

02409694

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 1, 2, & 6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jacopa Ltd.

West Midlands

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House

09352099

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 4, 5 & 6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

M&N Electrical and Mechanical Services Ltd.

Clevedon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House

02876690

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lots 3, 5 & 7

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VWS (UK) Ltd T/A Veolia Water Technologies

High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

00327847

The contractor is an SME

Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

**** Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice ****

All suppliers who wish to respond to this contract notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement).

From your response to the link in Section I.3 or above, Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will send you an email providing login details for our eSourcing system (i.e. IASTA Smartsource). To complete the PQQ you will need to login to IASTA Smartsource. If the project requires it, you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection.

Note - The client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Thames Water Utilities

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Thames Water Utilities Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Thames Water Utilities Limited

Reading

Country

United Kingdom