Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024
Red Kite Learning Trust, Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road
Harrogate
HG2 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1275
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1275
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1275
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework for Water Supply 2024
Reference number
AVP-RKLT-2004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pagabo Ltd, on behalf of The Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to appoint a number of organisations (Suppliers) for water supply to premises throughout the whole of the UK for Public Sector organisations. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK (the full list is available in the tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo). Public sector bodies who wish to access this framework may approach the appointed Organisations and further compete their requirement. The procurement of this framework will involve a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 41110000 - Drinking water
- 41120000 - Non-drinking water
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKM - Scotland
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKI - London
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water suppliers in the UK. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered and hold the relevant Water and Wastewater licences for England & Wales and the relevant Water and Wastewater licence for Scotland, to allow them to operate as water suppliers. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply and billing contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage• all meter types• a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards
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: £225,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
N/A
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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: 2024/S 000-015728
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
N/A
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
Pagabo Limited, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, is looking to appoint a number of Providers to a Framework Agreement to deliver Water Supply services to the whole of the UK. The Framework Agreement is an all-encompassing Lot, which will cover all bodies in the UK Public Sector. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public sector bodies in the UK, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1276 The framework shall have the facility for Client Organisations to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement.The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into In-Tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left- hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and(iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As set out in Public Contracts Regulations 2015.