Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG1 8DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Natural Gas (Supply and Export)
Reference number
FA1758
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Thames Water Utilities (TWUL) are the largest water and wastewater services company in the UK, providing services to 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley. TWUL would like to procure a framework agreement for the supply, metering and export of their Natural Gas portfolio. The contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 year period. Multi-lot applications are preferred.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Natural Gas Supply and Metering
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09121200 - Mains gas
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 this lot is to award a framework agreement for the supply of natural gas to TW sites as well as monitoring and maintainance of our gas meter fleet. TW's gas consumption is fairly consistent at around 100GWh per annum which is mainly used in the waste water treatment process as well as heating and hot water. TW currently have 66 AMR meters (one daily metered site).
We are looking for a proactive supplier to collaborate with to improve gas usage efficiency without penalty as well as optimise prices, whether through hedging or other means.
It is important that the uptime of our meters is maximised so response times and technical support are key here as well as proactive intervention when appropriate.
Reporting is important to us, preferably real time.
As you will be working on our sites, there are detailed health and safety processes and accreditations that we will require you to either already have or be willing to acquire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years, with options to extend up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum overall term of 8 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Export of biomethane
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of TW region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is to award a framework agreement for the export and sale of biomethane gas generated through our biogas upgrade plants on key waste treatment sites.
We are currently producing around 43MWh of biomethane per year but this is expected to increase up to 709 MWh by 2030 due to a planned programme of biogas upgrade plant installations.
We are interested in working with suppliers who will be able to optimise revenue, help us make informed decisions on green gas certificates and assist us in achieve our Net Zero Strategy. As this is an emerging market, we welcome continuous improvement and innovation throughout the agreement period.
Access to a detailed reporting system is essential for this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £22,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years, with options to extend up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years, with options to extend up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in Section VI.3 of this notice and the PQQ
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Bonds and/or Parent Company Guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Specified in the Invitation to Negotiate documents (ITN)
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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 tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
12 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 4 and 8 years.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the link in Section I.3 of this notice, i.e. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
All bidders will receive an email from procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk containing their log on details into our Smartsource Portal in order to access the PQQ documents.
If the project requires it you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection.
Note that your client may be Thames Water Utilities Ltd or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities
Reading
RG1 8DB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thames Water Utilities Ltd 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 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
Reading
Country
United Kingdom