Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Lesley McIntosh
lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1414830838
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery Vehicle 4 Asset Delivery Partners
Reference number
SW24/CDC/1480
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint suitably experienced civils infrastructure and MEICA Asset Delivery Partners to carry out Design and Build activities as part of an Enterprise model to support the capital and operational programmes for the SR27 and SR33 regulation periods. The contract will be for a 13 year period, to commence April 2026. The estimated net value range of this procurement is £3.7bn - £6.3bn. Successful partners will get an allocated share of this work. Scottish Water's preference is for organisations interested in this to bid as single entities as opposed to consortiums or joint ventures.
Interested parties who would like more information are invited to contact Scottish Water at Lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion during August and September, and to register attendance at a Market Day on 24th October 2024. More information on this is provided below.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
- 45232431 - Wastewater pumping station
- 45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45252127 - Wastewater treatment plant construction work
- 45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water is looking to appoint civils infrastructure and MEICA Asset Delivery Partners to deliver our SR27 and SR33 programme of capital and operational works. Works may include new assets, renewals, modifications, maintenance, refurbishments, extensions and enhancements to existing assets. Successful bidders must be able to carry out Principal Contractor responsibilities and will be required to evidence their experience and capabilities in design and build activities for large and complex projects.
The successful bidders will deliver the programme of works under an Enterprise model of delivery. This will be a bespoke contract based on the NEC4 Alliance model. For this, we require bidders who are committed to working in a collaborative and flexible way, who will support out drive for increased efficiencies and standardisation and who have the appropriate capability and resources to help us deliver our strategic ambitions of Beyond Net Zero, Service Excellence and Great Value and Financial Sustainability.
Bidders will be required to have sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water and financial checks deemed necessary will be conducted as art of the procurement process.
A separate procurement will be launched at a similar time for a Primary Designer to also form part of the Enterprise.
The procurement will be conducted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 November 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties are welcome to request an informal discussion with Scottish Water's Procurement and Supply Chain function regarding this opportunity during August and September. If you are interested, please reach out to Lesley McIntosh at Lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk by 5pm on 11th September to book a slot.
In addition, a Market Day will be held on 24th October 2024 in Glasgow at the Crowne Plaza, starting at 9am where further information on areas including the scope and projected programme of works, the structure of the Enterprise model and expected ways of working, the commercial construct of the contract and the procurement process.
Should bidders wish to have one-to-one information sessions with representatives from Scottish Water's Procurement and Supply Chain function this will also be available on the day in person.
Sessions will be limited to 30 minutes per organisation. Please note that unless deemed commercially sensitive all questions asked and discussion points raised during these sessions would be anonymised and published to all bidders.
Attendance at the Market Day is restricted to three representatives per company and you must confirm your attendance in advance. If you wish to attend, please contact Lesley McIntosh at Lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk by 5pm on 10th October 2024, confirming the name of your organisation, names and positions of representatives and company registration number. Please also indicate if you would like a one-to-one information session along with any questions or topics you would like discussed on the day. These will be available on first-come, first-served basis.
Scottish Water will manage this process in an open and transparent manner to maximise the possible benefits. Participation or non-participation at an informal discussion or the Market Day will not preclude suppliers or advantage / disadvantage any supplier's ability to participate in this procurement.
Scottish Water shall have no liability for any costs however incurred by those attending the Market Day or involvement in the procurement competition.
Direct or indirect canvassing of any Scottish Water official concerning this procurement, or any attempt to procure information from any Scottish Water official concerning this Prior Information Notice (PIN) outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the supplier from this procurement, and consideration in any future procurement activity.
To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Scottish Water online portal at http://Atamis Contracts Search (salesforce-sites.com)