Tender

prj_2596 - Waste Water Network Digitalisation Monitor Installation

  • Southern Water Services Ltd.

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-029515

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029ef9

Published 26 November 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Water Services Ltd.

Southern House

Worthing

BN13 3NX

Email

Simon.Logan@southernwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1903264444

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://southernwater.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, 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

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

prj_2596 - Waste Water Network Digitalisation Monitor Installation

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51612000 - Installation services of information-processing equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Appointment of a framework partner to manage the Installation of 10’s of thousands of sewer level monitors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). The selected framework partner will also maintain and service the estate of 10’s of thousands of sewer level sensors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). This may involve working directly with sensors suppliers and Southern Water collaboratively and will include, but not be limited to, functionality and communication checks, fault finding, maintenance and cleaning. The installer partner will be responsible for the comprehensive process, including but not limited to Health & Safety arrangements and management, Customer Liaison and the processes around installing on private property, Traffic Management and relevant permits for working in the highway and public spaces. The framework partner may also be expected to provide a solution for collection of devices, stock holding and warehousing of sensors, scheduling and device and ancillary items management; in addition to operate and manage a process for issuing, returns and disposal at end of life.

Therefore the objective of this tender is to ensure that the successful Service Provider(s) can deliver the full scope of the work to provide installation and maintenance services for sewer level monitors across SWSs requirements. In bidding for this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the installation of sewer level monitors and associated services, including the Scope of Functional and Non Functional Requirements found in File 2 of this tender pack. SWs is seeking the services of between 1 and 3 framework providers to perform the entire schedule of duties, to ensure adequate geographical coverage in accordance with our delivery programme. Please refer to the associated Contract and Framework Agreement (Contract / Framework Agreement including Schedules) for further details on general requirements in order to respond to this Tender.

The installers will be responsible for the comprehensive process, including but not limited to Health & Safety arrangements and Management (please refer to SW Health and Safety Policies found in the suite of Index at File 6 of this tender pack, Customer Liaison and the processes around installing on private property, Traffic Management and relevant permits for working in the highway and public spaces. The framework partner will also be expected to provide a solution for stock holding and warehousing of sensors, and to operate and manage a process for issuing, returns and disposal.

The successful framework partner(s) shall maintain and service an estate of 10’s of thousands of sewer level sensors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). This will involve working directly with sensors suppliers and Southern Water collaboratively and will include, but not be limited to, functionality and communication checks, fault finding, maintenance and cleaning.

Points to Note:

• Our ambitious timeline warrants completion of the roll out by end of May 2022

• Installation of sensors will be in pre-defined locations within geographical boundaries

• The density of installations for the areas in scope of the programme, is currently estimated to be approximately 20 devices per square kilometre.

• Based on field trials, where SWS have already installed, c. 120 SLM devices: once on site the average install time for a SLM device is expected to be in the range of 16 – 20 minutes.

• File 9 LAC Boundaries illustrates a high-level view of density and distribution

• Working collaboratively with up to 5 framework sensors suppliers already working on supply.

• Manage inventory of sensors and ancillaries to meet program timescale

• Manage the process of permits to work in highways where required

• Manage the process of customer appointments where required

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)

  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
  • 90491000 - Sewer survey services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Appointment of a framework partner to manage the Installation of 10’s of thousands of sewer level monitors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). The selected framework partner will also maintain and service the estate of 10’s of thousands of sewer level sensors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). This may involve working directly with sensors suppliers and Southern Water collaboratively and will include, but not be limited to, functionality and communication checks, fault finding, maintenance and cleaning. The installer partner will be responsible for the comprehensive process, including but not limited to Health & Safety arrangements and management, Customer Liaison and the processes around installing on private property, Traffic Management and relevant permits for working in the highway and public spaces. The framework partner may also be expected to provide a solution for collection of devices, stock holding and warehousing of sensors, scheduling and device and ancillary items management; in addition to operate and manage a process for issuing, returns and disposal at end of life.

Therefore the objective of this tender is to ensure that the successful Service Provider(s) can deliver the full scope of the work to provide installation and maintenance services for sewer level monitors across SWSs requirements. In bidding for this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the installation of sewer level monitors and associated services, including the Scope of Functional and Non Functional Requirements found in File 2 of this tender pack. SWs is seeking the services of between 1 and 3 framework providers to perform the entire schedule of duties, to ensure adequate geographical coverage in accordance with our delivery programme. Please refer to the associated Contract and Framework Agreement (Contract / Framework Agreement including Schedules) for further details on general requirements in order to respond to this Tender.

The installers will be responsible for the comprehensive process, including but not limited to Health & Safety arrangements and Management (please refer to SW Health and Safety Policies found in the suite of Index at File 6 of this tender pack, Customer Liaison and the processes around installing on private property, Traffic Management and relevant permits for working in the highway and public spaces. The framework partner will also be expected to provide a solution for stock holding and warehousing of sensors, and to operate and manage a process for issuing, returns and disposal.

The successful framework partner(s) shall maintain and service an estate of 10’s of thousands of sewer level sensors across the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). This will involve working directly with sensors suppliers and Southern Water collaboratively and will include, but not be limited to, functionality and communication checks, fault finding, maintenance and cleaning.

Points to Note:

• Our ambitious timeline warrants completion of the roll out by end of May 2022

• Installation of sensors will be in pre-defined locations within geographical boundaries

• The density of installations for the areas in scope of the programme, is currently estimated to be approximately 20 devices per square kilometre.

• Based on field trials, where SWS have already installed, c. 120 SLM devices: once on site the average install time for a SLM device is expected to be in the range of 16 – 20 minutes.

• File 9 LAC Boundaries illustrates a high-level view of density and distribution

• Working collaboratively with up to 5 framework sensors suppliers already working on supply.

• Manage inventory of sensors and ancillaries to meet program timescale

• Manage the process of permits to work in highways where required

• Manage the process of customer appointments where required

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

No

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-006023

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 December 2021

Local time

10:00am

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)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 December 2021

Local time

12:00pm


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

NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON SOUTHERN WATERS E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW.

IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER

1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk (this is only required once).

Select the ‘Login or register to participate’ link above and click the ‘Register now’ link on the home page.

Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘Next’

Enter your correct business and user details.

Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete

You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2. Respond to the PQQ/ITT

Login to the portal with your username/password.

Click the ‘PQQs Open To All Suppliers or ITT's Open To All Suppliers’ link.

Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT

Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the page,

This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs or My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments under ‘PQQ Details’ or ‘ITT Details’.

3. Responding to the PQQ/ITT

You can now choose to ‘Create Response’. If you are declining to respond please click on the three dots and select ‘Decline To Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).

You must use the Messages function to communicate to the Procurement Officer and seek any clarification.

Note the deadline for completion then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the PQQ/ITT.

You must then publish your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the right hand side of the screen.

If you have a technical issue please use the online Help function or call the free helpline on 0800 069 8630.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Southern Water Services

Yeoman Road

Durrington

BN13 3NX

Country

United Kingdom