Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Gail.stanbridge@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903264444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Developer Services Tender
Reference number
prj_4342
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342300 - Customer services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of services will be remote or across the entire SWS region covering Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. All estimated quantities or values contained or referred to in this or other tender documents are for guidance only. They do not bind SWS to buy any specific quantities should the bidder be successful and enter into Agreement.
The Services that the successful bidder will be asked to provide under the agreement will be set out within the ITT and Contract and collaboration with the in-house team will be of paramount importance to ensure a high level of customer service to our customers and community and continue our robust service with an ever-growing demand in the Developer Services environment.
SWS are looking for a strategic partner to undertake a variety of workstreams, as well as proactively liaising with and engaging with our in-house Developer Services team.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SWS are looking for a strategic partner to undertake a variety of workstreams, as well as proactively liaising with and engaging with our in-house Developer Services team.
Activities include (but not limited to) the following areas:
Capacity Checks
Odour Consultations
Development Consent Orders
New Roads & Street Works
Planning Liaison & Growth Identification (including Planning Consultations & Planning Appeals)
Pre-Planning Enquiries
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: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to 4 year extension options
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tenderers must pass Southern Waters qualification criteria to qualify for ITT as detailed in
the procurement documents.
Candidates will then be shortlisted on best technical score.
It is intended to take the 4 highest scoring Tenderers from the PQQ stage to ITT
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
Contract value of £4,000,000 is based upon the initial 4 year term (contract)
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
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Tenderers’ response to the PQQ will be scored in the order as outlined in the sourcing portal, with those
sections marked as Pass/Fail where the Tenderer will either meet or fail to meet the minimum criteria.
All prospective Tenderers are required to pass each question within the SWS PQQ response forms.
A full response to Qualification Envelope is required, except where indicated. Failure to respond fully to
any required question in this section or not being able to meet the minimum requirement will result in
the submission being non-compliant and being excluded from the process, except where the SWS
Commercial Head determines that a genuine error has been made, and a correction may then be
permitted.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Consortium proposed legal structure if the group of economic operators intends to form a named single
legal entity prior to signing a contract, if awarded. If you do not propose to form a single legal entity,
please explain the legal structure. Southern Water may require the consortium to assume a specific legal
form if awarded the contract, to the extent that it is necessary for the satisfactory performance of the
contract
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
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
Date
25 October 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 November 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
Contract initial 4 years with extension options up to a further 4 years
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise
will be conducted on the Jaggaer One e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must
register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information through
the portal as follows: i) Candidates should register on the Jaggaer One e-procurement portal at:
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/ ii) Once registered, candidates must express their interest
as follows: a) login to the portal; b) select ‘View current opportunities and notices’; c) access the listing
related to this framework d) click on Express Interest button; iii) Once you have expressed interest, please complete the PQQ. You must then publish your
reply using the publish button; iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest please
contact the eTendering help desk at. 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk
https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56987
CLOSING DATE FOR PQQ IS 25/10/2023 16:00
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services
Worthing
BN11 1LD
Country
United Kingdom