Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Gemma Gray
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02366703
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NW2757 - Plumbing Fittings
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44115210 - Plumbing materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water, which includes Essex & Suffolk Water, is reviewing the supply arrangements for Plumbing Fittings. The scope includes (but is not limited to) copper pipe, copper connectors, stop cocks, compression fittings, tectitie fittings and in-line meter kits. NWL's requirement is for one supplier to provide all of these items to all areas of the company (including Tyne & Wear, Essex and Suffolk); it is not anticipated that the contract will be split between product groups or locations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44115210 - Plumbing materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWL are procuring a 2 + 2 year contract for plumbing fittings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
Contract is for an initial two years with the option to extend for a further two years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is for an initial two years with the option to extend for a further two years.
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Parent Company Guarantees and Performance Bonds may be requested as part of the award.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
This will be advised as part of the tender.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
This will be advised in the tender documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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
20 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 May 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal called "Ariba". Expressions of interest must be sent be sent to the e-mail address gemma.gray@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date. Once your expression of interest has been
received (with the details as requested below), you will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible) via an email (you have provided as part of
your contact details) with a link to access the Ariba portal. You will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PPQ) in Ariba (following the same link as mentioned above)
PQQ closes on 24/11/2023
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TBC
TBC
Country
United Kingdom