Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Donna Muldoon
Telephone
+44 1925000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
National registration number
02366678
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.unitedutilities.com
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon
Reference number
PRO004572
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24954000 - Activated carbon
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply and delivery of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) used for water purification to remove certain chemicals at the Company’s Water sites.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24954100 - New activated carbon
- 24954200 - Regenerated activated carbon
- 24954000 - Activated carbon
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
The activated carbon shall be virgin, granular and of the agglomerated type, manufactured from bituminous coal.
The GAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001.
The GAC proposed shall be suitable for repeated reactivation with minimum reduction in the Iodine number and minimum alteration to its physical characteristics.
In accordance with the following BSEN:
• Granular activated carbon. Part 1: Virgin GAC - 12915 - 1: 2009
• Granular activated carbon. Part 2: Reactivated GAC - 12915 - 2: 2009
Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note.
The Goods must also be registered on the List of Approved Products for Use in Public Water Supply in the United Kingdom in accordance with Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reg
The supplier must ensure that regenerated carbon is acid washed, prior to regeneration.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Powder Activated Carbon
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24954000 - Activated carbon
- 24954100 - New activated carbon
- 24954200 - Regenerated activated carbon
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Supply of Powder Activated Carbon (PAC)
PAC shall be supplied in powdered form.:
The PAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001.
When dosed at concentration in water of less than 100mgl-1 in accordance with DWI Approved Product, the PAC shall be suitable for removal of contaminants including geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol 2MIB and MCPA,
In accordance with the following BSEN:
• Powdered activated carbon. 12903:2009
Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note.
a. PAC shall be delivered either by tanker or in bags, the details of which shall be agreed prior to supply to ensure correct fitting to feed hoppers of the Company’s dosing equipment.
• Where supplied in bags, these shall have maximum weight of 12.5 kg.
b. The Company require contaminants to be lower than the figures below after treatment:-
• Geosmin 5ng/l.
• 2-MIB 5ng/l.
• MCPA 25ng/l.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
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: 2022/S 000-014293
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chemviron Carbon Limited
434 London Road
Grays
RM20 4DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
507233277
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Powder Activated Carbon
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobi Carbons Limited
Unit E12, Croft Court, Moss Industrial Estate
Leigh
WN7 3PT
Telephone
+44 1942670600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB 844 1916 17
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
United Utilities
Warington
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
United Utilties
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom