Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
2 St. Johns Street
COVENTRY
CV12LZ
Contact
Helen Spiers
helen.spiers@severntrent.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7890400457
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
02366686
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
Wrexham
helen.spiers@severntrent.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL - Wales
Companies House
03527628
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18642394
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18642394
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Severn Trent Water AMI Meters for AMP8
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy are looking to appoint
a framework contract to a partner(s) for the provision of our AMP8 Smart Metering Solution.
Our AMP8 programme will assist in achieving our strategic goals in terms of reducing Per Capita Consumption and Supply Side Leakage. This will be for our Household and Non Household customers.
The service requirements in scope are:
- Meter Hardware and network connectivity services.
- Installation, exchange and maintenance works.
- Data architecture if required to link to our MDMS.
The Utilities are looking to deliver the AMP8 programme of 780,000 meters between May 2025 and April 2030.
We may exercise the option to extend the contract into AMP9.
The selected supplier(s) will provide us with:
- Meter assets including a communication module that connects to an IoT network.
- Responsibility of the IoT network and corresponding data to be delivered to the Utilities servers on a daily basis.
The above two requirements will be contracted as one contract on a lead bidder basis.
Under a separate contract, installation, exchange and maintenance services are required for new and existing meter customers.
There will also be the option to bid for all requirements as a managed service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1 & 2 to be awarded togetherLot 3 to be awarded instead of Lot 1 & 2 under certain circumstances.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Meter Hardware and Network Connectivity Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
STW are looking to work with a solution provider(s) for Smart Metering with experience in supplying meters, network connectivity services and data. This may entail the provision of infrastructure, which will also be the responsibility of the selected supplier.
The aim is to provide hourly data from each meter on a daily basis to STW information systems.
Please see the documents already made available for further information
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Data to be provided beyond the 5 year term if required.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Up to a further 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Meter Installation, Exchange and Maintenance Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Installation services for new meters, exchange and maintenance of the existing estate.
See documents for further information.
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
60
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
Up to a further 3 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Managed Service Provider
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Smart Metering Solution comprising of the supply of meters, network and data.
Installation of meters and maintenance/exchange services across the estate are also required.
This is to be provided by a single supplier.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Data to be renewed past end of 5 year term if required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
up to 3 years
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
Two stage process:
PQQ - shortlisted suppliers progress to RFP stage
RFP - evaluated as per award criteria issued with documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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
Originally published as:
Date
27 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
4 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Severn Trent Water General Counsel
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom