Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
RG1 8DB
Reading
RG18DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Apprenticeship Management
Reference number
FA1515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our apprenticeship programs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Apprenticeship Management - Engineering
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of TW Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Engineering Apprenticeship program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to appoint award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital & Data
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Digital & Data program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Leadership program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
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: 2021/S 000-011785
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1b
Title
Water Process Technician
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Lot (1b) has been cancelled due to the low response rate, and will be replaced by a new project in the coming weeks, the scope of which will include new requirements that have been identified for the standards to be included.
A new notice will be issued on Find a Tender.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).