Tender

Southern Water Services Power Framework

  • Southern Water Services Ltd.

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-023738

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

Published 14 August 2023, 2:43pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Ltd.

Southern House

Worthing

BN13 3NX

Contact

Paul Knight

Email

Paul.Knight@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1903264444

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ - South East (England)

National registration number

02366670

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://southernwater.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Southern Water Services Power Framework

Reference number

Prj_3727

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Southern Water Services is going to market for strategic partners to provide services relating to Power Generators, High Voltage, Low voltage, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and Transformers. This provision will likely be a two-stage restricted tender to set up a Power framework agreement lasting 4 years, with an option to extend for a period of up to 4 years.

It is anticipated that the opportunity will be formally published in Q3 2023.

The supply of equipment and services will be across the entire Southern Water Services (SWS). SWS region covers Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

One of SWS key aims is Resilience; therefore SWS has a requirement to ensure 24/7 365 that SWS have fully maintained fixed and mobile power generators, Uninterruptible Power Supply, switchgear, High Voltage (HV) equipment and Low Voltage equipment. SWS has over 400 sites - many of these sites require HV maintenance or isolation as required.

The Goods and Services which the successful bidder(s) will be asked to provide under this agreement is currently split across 9 lots. Bidders will be eligible to apply for one or more of the available lots. The lots are currently as listed below:

1 Supply and Installation of Generators

2 Supply and Installation of UPS

3 Generator Maintenance

4 UPS Maintenance

5 Generator Hire

6 HV Maintenance & Training

7 LV Maintenance

8 Supply and Installation of Transformers

9 Supply and Installation of HV

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Bidders will be eligible to apply for one or more of the available lots. However a due diligence test will be undertaken to ensure the supplier will not over reach it's capacity and capabilities and endanger the longevity of the contracted services.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Installation of Generators

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31120000 - Generators

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover all works and services related to supply and installation of new generator assets and asset replacements including (but not limited to): project management; design; installations including cabling works and other ancillary equipment.

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: £18,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4 year framework plus option four year extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Candidates must qualify by passing PQQ mandatory questions then technical section question score - please see IITT document in tender pack for full details.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Installation of UPS

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover all works and services related to Supply of all ranges of UPS systems across the entire Southern Water region.

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: £4,800,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Generator Maintenance & Repair

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover the provision of the servicing and maintenance of Generator Sets across the entire Southern Water Region covering approx. 550 Generator sets ranging from 35kva - 3 Megawatt.

Reactive repair and maintenance of Generator sets in accordance with the Service Levels and shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure the safe, efficient and economic maintenance of the said equipment.

The Generators shall be maintained in accordance with relevant Southern Water Maintenance Tasks (MF0698 & MF0708) as a minimum and any additional agreed manufacturer's recommendation

The Service Provider shall be required to operate an emergency contact call out service at all times (24 hour, 365 days), to attend and repair/ mitigate any issues on the generator assets and associated breakers.

The Service Provider shall undertake to provide for the duration of the term skilled engineers (competent persons) in the examination, maintenance, testing and repair of SWS Generators

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: £9,100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UPS Maintenance & Repair

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
  • 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover all planned and reactive maintenance and repair works for UPS assets including any equipment refurbishment and / or repairs, both onsite and offsite in workshops.

These services relate to Southern Water UPS sets and assets on its wastewater and clean water treatment sites and pumping stations.

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: £2,910,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Generator Hire

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31120000 - Generators

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Lot will cover the provision of the hire of Generator Sets across the entire Southern Water Region covering Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the IOW with Generator sets ranging from 35kva - 3 Megawatt.

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: £8,040,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HV Maintenance & Repair

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45315400 - High voltage installation work
  • 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 82 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover the provision of the servicing and maintenance of all HV apparatus across the entire Southern Water Region covering approx. 82 sites. These sites have varying degrees of HV apparatus ranging from: a single HV transformer feeding a Main Intake LV switchboard to, complex networks involving sites with Main Intake HV Substations and associated transformers. These substations in turn also feed HV ring and radial circuits with additional HV apparatus placed at strategic points creating additional load specific HV substations, again with associated HV apparatus.

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: £12,100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LV Maintenance & Repair

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31210000 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
  • 31214500 - Electric switchboards
  • 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The agreement shall be for the provision of the servicing and maintenance of all LV Assemblies across the entire Southern Water Region covering all sites in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The LV Assemblies servicing and maintenance focuses on the internal make-up of the LV Assemblies themselves (internal busbars, fishplates, dropper connection bars, dropper connection cable assemblies, and all integral incoming and outgoing switching devices within the switchboard (LV Air Circuit Breakers [ACB's] and their associated protection, switch-fuses, MCB's, Power Factor Correction [PFC] devices, etc).

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: £9,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Installation of Transformers

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers
  • 51111300 - Installation services of transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover all works and services related to supply and installation of new transformers including as an option close coupled or free-standing ring main units. This will cover new assets and asset replacements including (but not limited to): project management; design; installation including ancillary equipment.

These services relate to transformers in SWS sites including Water Pumping Stations, Sewage Treatment Works, Water Treatment Works and Sewage Pumping Stations.

This lot explicitly covers but is not limited to transformers with a rating between 315 and 2500kVA.

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: £9,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Installation of HV Systems

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45315400 - High voltage installation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Southern Water Region covers over 400 sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover all works and services related to the project management, design, supply, installation, commissioning, and hand over of High Voltage (HV) electrical installations.

This will cover new assets, asset replacement and existing asset modifications.

The work will cover switchgear, transformers, cabling, tripping battery units, UPS, standby generators, and control systems associated with the HV power distribution system.

These works will relate to SWS sites including Sewage Treatment Works, Water Treatment Works, Sewage Pumping Stations and Water Pumping Stations.

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: £19,200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Full tender pack is available from the Southern Water Services E-sourcing portal

https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/


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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-019100

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

12 October 2023

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

Tender must be valid until: 30 April 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Southern Water Services

Worthing

Country

United Kingdom