Tender

Supply of Water Sampling Kiosks

  • Scottish Water

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-026005

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0368f7

Published 16 September 2022, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Water

6 Buchanan Gate

Glasgow

G33 6FB

Email

angela.woodburn@scottishwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7513714033

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Prefabricated-buildings./F8A6668V6Z

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/F8A6668V6Z

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

Supply of Water Sampling Kiosks

Reference number

SW21/CI/1362

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Scottish Water is looking to appoint supply chain partner(s) to provide a variety of modular Water Sampling Kiosks. The kiosks shall be assembled in a ‘factory’ environment producing tested and fully functional units of a standardised and repeatable design for delivery to site ready for off-loading to a pre-prepared foundation slab or final installation area.

Water sampling kiosks are used to monitor the water quality produced at Scottish Water sites and within its networks. It is important that sampling kiosks are of sufficient quality to provide accurate samples for analysis and meet regulatory compliance requirements.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
  • 38300000 - Measuring instruments
  • 38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

SCOTLAND

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Water is looking to appoint supply chain partner(s) to provide a variety of modular Water Sampling Kiosks. The kiosks shall be assembled in a ‘factory’ environment producing tested and fully functional units of a standardised and repeatable design for delivery to site ready for off-loading to a pre-prepared foundation slab or final installation area.

The Scottish Water area covers all mainland and islands of Scotland including urban and rural locations. It is preferable that framework suppliers shall be able to deliver pan Scotland, though successful suppliers shall be allocated a geographic location. Scottish Water retains the right to ensure complete geographical coverage from the framework.

Water sampling kiosks are used to monitor the water quality produced at Scottish Water sites and within its networks. It is important that sampling kiosks are of sufficient quality to provide accurate samples for analysis and meet regulatory compliance requirements. A standard product range (a complete design with full support documentation) will be used to ensure efficient delivery of quality compliant standardised kiosks that provide a safe and effective working environment for samplers across the Scottish Water estate.

The scope will include but is not limited to:

1.Off-site fabrication/assembly of Water Sampling Kiosks including associated components, pipe work, sample taps, electrical installation, and control systems.

2. Water sampling kiosks of various options including,

•Various sizes including walk-in, floor standing, and wall mounted.

•Non powered suitable for extracting water sample based on available pressure.

•Mains powered to enable a pumped water sample.

•Solar panel powered with batteries, where robust ethical supply chain sourcing can be assured/certified.

3. Production of products/equipment that is fully compliant with Scottish Water’s specification.

4.Modular units are to be delivered, including off-loading, to site complete, tested, ready for installation and commissioning by others.

5.Factory finished assemblies to be developed using proprietary modular equipment and associated components sourced from Scottish Water’s current framework agreements and the open market.

6. Operation and Maintenance manuals to be provided.

7. The capabilities required from the supply chain partner include design, product development acceptance, implementation/user training and a strong and robust procurement and material planning capability.

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: £28,000,000

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

Duration is a 4 year initial period with the option to extend for a further 4 x 12 months periods, subject to the sole discretion of Scottish Water.

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3

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

The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-e-sourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following access code:F8A6668V6Z.

The estimated contract value is subject to annual adjustment in line with inflation.


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

Relevant electrical accreditations or membership of professional/trade bodies held by your organisation and/or staff or subcontractors, such as NICEIC/Select or equivalent.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.

three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.

three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

21 October 2022

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.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Prefabricated-buildings./F8A6668V6Z

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F8A6668V6Z

GO Reference: GO-2022916-PRO-20971865

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9TW

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Scottish Water

6 Buchanan Gate

Glasgow

G33 6FB

Telephone

+44 8000778778

Country

United Kingdom