Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for HV and LV Inspection and Maintenance
Reference number
PROF061
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Inspection and maintenance services of HV and LV equipment at various sites throughout the Wessex Water Region.
Some installation work may also be required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work
- 45317200 - Electrical installation work of transformers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
*Wessex Water has the requirement for the High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) Inspection and Maintenance Framework as outlined below.
* The inspection and maintenance of HV & LV equipment at various sites throughout the region, as outlined in the maintenance schedule.
a. Items of plant include but not limited to, transformers, switchgear, battery & charging units, protection relays and general substation maintenance.
b. Types of maintenance will include, secondary injection testing of protection relays, oil sampling/testing and replacement where required, mechanical & electrical testing of components, general site inspections, voltage and specific gravity checks during battery maintenance, ground maintenance of substations, intrusive maintenance of HV/LV equipment and thermographic and partial discharge surveys.
* Carry out emergency works, responding to faults and breakdowns.
* Perform HV & LV installation work when required.
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: 2021/S 000-001909
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROF061
Title
Framework for HV and LV Inspection and Maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Bath
eprocurement@wessexwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Wessex Water Services Limited commenced standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. The notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides 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) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.