Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Amy Clarke
Telephone
+44 7543301740
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02366703
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NW2593 - Amazon Filter Cartridges
Reference number
NW2593
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) deliver both regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater services, one of 10 in the UK, to over 4.2m customers, operating principally in the North East of England and Essex and Suffolk. The business is headquartered in Durham and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the CKI Group, based in Hong Kong. The business turned over £800m (2016) and has circa 3,000 UK based employees. The business is recognised as a leading customer service organisation with strong ethical values.
Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), which includes Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) are reviewing arrangements for their requirement of approximately 2900 filter cartridges annually
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), which includes Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) are reviewing arrangements for their requirement of approximately 2900 filter cartridges annually of the following description:
• Micron Filter cartridge
10um / 5um / 3um / 1um absolute - Size is dependant on Site
Melt brown polypropylene
40" length
Amazon code A end fitting, EPDM seals
• The product must be able to fit the amazon filter cartridge system.
• The product must have high performance and longevity (3 months plus)
• The product must be Water industry Reg 31 approved.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 36 months, an optional 24 months extension will be available
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
If the Dun and Bradstreet credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and a parent company guarantee may be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
These will be set out in the tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'.
Expressions of interest for this tender must be sent to the e-mail address expressions@nwl.co.uk / lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 11th September 2023 at 12 noon. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed RFP is 18th September 2023 at 12 noon.
When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal - Name, job title, E mail address and telephone.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWL Legal Department, Northumbrian Water LIMITED
Abbey Road, Pity Me
Durham
DH1 5FJ
Country
United Kingdom