Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Robert Kerr
Telephone
+44 7881233590
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.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
PRO004533-Services-PIN-DSEAR Inspection, Compliance, Remediation & Support
Reference number
PRO004533
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
United Utilities wishes to understand the capability of the market to support UU with DSEAR compliance across their operational sites throughout the North West of England. A detailed programme of work is required to ensure UU are in full compliance with DSEAR on a total of 459 treatment facilities and approx. 600 pumping stations. The required services shall include DSEAR consultancy, detailed inspections and remediation services in the short/medium term, in addition to periodic inspections and ongoing technical support throughout the contract.
The responses to this PIN will allow UU to gain insight into the interests and capabilities of the market, and ensure that any strategy devised will be feasible, accessible and competitive.
Note, participation in this market engagement exercise is not a pre-requisite for entry to any future tender opportunity and the resulting information shall not be used to bestow an advantage on any participant.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over an estimated period of 3 – 4 years, United Utilities is undertaking a detailed programme of work to ensure DSEAR compliance at many of its operational sites. Services will be completed on wastewater and clean water treatment facilities and pumping stations throughout the North West of England. A total of 459 treatment sites and approx. 600 pumping stations have been earmarked for services as part of this programme of work.
Details of the specification for this project can be found in the Scoping Document attached to this PIN, with a brief overview as follows:
• DSEAR Consultancy: hazardous area classification and risk assessments.
• Inspection Services: ATEX inspections, IS Loop data gathering and asset tagging.
• Remediation Services: repair of electrical defects taking < 2 hours.
• Descriptive System Documentation: IS Loop drawing, calculation and verification.
• Provision of a database to manage all DSEAR activities, including maintenance activities, categorised defects and all information to produce the Verification Dossier.
In addition to this project, United Utilities will require the contractor to support its BAU activities, including Periodic Inspections and general technical support.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is a call for feedback from suppliers regarding their interest and capabilities to work alongside UU to deliver this project. Feedback is requested in particular on the following topics:
• Their capability to complete all aspects of the specification
• Their capacity to undertake the entire project, including the scope of coverage and quantity of sites
• Their ability to provide a database and portal for complete management of DSEAR activities. To include their ability to migrate all data from an alternative database
• Their suggestion to optimally deliver the required services
two.2.14) Additional information
This PIN is a request for information only at this stage. A future procurement is anticipated and we estimate the Contract Notice will be published in spring/summer 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2022
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Instructions for response can be found by selecting event ID 46903 from the list of events found at the link below:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UNITEDUTILITIES
If you are not registered on Mercell EU Supply, please refer to the New Supplier Registration guide which has been uploaded on to the event. Respondents are asked to complete and return the response sheet and direct all questions via Mercell EU Supply.
Response Deadline – 06/12/2021 at 16.00