Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bazalgette Tunnel Limited
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE1 2QG
Contact
Andy Foster
Telephone
+44 2031477700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://tideway.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://tideway.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://tideway.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Design, finance, construct and operate the Thames Tideway Tunnel. See Section VI.3 Additional Information for further information on the contracting entity's activity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Technology Development Services and Remote Tunnel Inspection Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tideway is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for delivery of Remote Tunnel Inspection Services. The requirement will be delivered under two stages.
Stage 1 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Technology Development and Proving; and
Stage 2 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract
Stage 2 is subject to successful completion of Stage 1 and Tideway reserves the absolute right not to award a contract for Stage 2.
Applicants are referred to the Pre-Qualification Pack (PQP) and accompanying documentation for more information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Services to be delivered in London in relation to the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tideway is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for delivery of Remote Tunnel Inspection Services. The requirement will be delivered under two stages.
Stage 1 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Technology Development and Proving; and
Stage 2 - Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract
Stage 2 is subject to successful completion of Stage 1 and Tideway reserves the absolute right not to award a contract for Stage 2.
The contract term for Stage 1 will be 12 months currently planned from March 2023 to March 2024. If a Contractor is progressed to Stage 2 it is currently envisaged the contract term for Stage 2 remote tunnel inspection services will be a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 5 years.
Applicants are referred to the Pre-Qualification Pack (PQP) and accompanying documentation for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants are referred to the PQP and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for information on Tideway's criteria for choosing Applicants to be invited to tender for the Contract. Tideway expects to select the top four Applicants to tender for the Contract. Tideway reserves the right in its absolute discretion to invite fewer than four or to invite five Applicants on the basis described in the PQP.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Applicants should be aware that the initial term of the Contract for Stage 1 Remote Tunnel Inspection Technology Development and Proving is 12 months (March 2023 - March 2024).
It is Tideway's intention to award separate contracts to two separate Contractors to deliver Stage 1.
On completion of Stage 1, Tideway will undertake review of Stage 1 deliverables and at Tideway's absolute discretion select one Contractor to deliver Stage 2 Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract. The contract term for Stage 2 is currently planned for a minimum of 1 to to a maximum of 5 years.
Tideway reserves the right not to award a Contract for Stage 2 Remote Tunnel Inspection Services - Main Contract.
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
Applicants are referred to the PQP and PQQ for information about conditions for participation.
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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Applicants are referred to the PQP and PQQ for information about Tideway's objective rules and criteria for participation in the Contract.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Tideway reserves the right to require guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties (potentially including the grant of step in rights) and other forms of security as appropriate to be specified in the Procurement Documents to be made available at ITT stage. Applicants are referred to the PQP for relevant information available at this Contract Notice stage.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
The main financing conditions, payment mechanisms, performance standards and incentive mechanisms will be described in the Procurement Documents to be made available at ITT stage. Further details will be provided in the published ITT documentation. Applicants are referred to the PQP for relevant information available at this Contract Notice stage.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
10 January 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: 12 (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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom