Opportunity

Nitrogen Purging, Digester Maintenance and Design of Biogas Systems

  • YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-036037

Published 20 December 2022, 1:41pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Western House,Western Way, Buttershaw

BRADFORD

BD62SZ

Contact

Andrew Barclay

Email

andrew.barclay@yorkshirewater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7977189369

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE41 - Bradford

Companies House

02366682

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://service.ariba.com/

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Nitrogen Purging, Digester Maintenance and Design of Biogas Systems

Reference number

CM2473

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90913100 - Tank-cleaning services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) are looking to set up a Framework Agreement for the supply of services for Nitrogen Purging, Digester Maintenance and Design of Biogas Systems. Bidders could be successful in lot 1 (Supply of Nitrogen Purging Services), Lot 2 (Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems), or lots 1 & 2 together if this represents the most economically advantageous tender.

The tender is split into the following lots:-

Lot 1 - Supply of Nitrogen Purging Services

Lot 2 - Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply of Nitrogen Purging Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111700 - Nitrogen
  • 45252122 - Sewage digesters
  • 45253700 - Digestion plant construction work
  • 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) are looking to set up a Framework Agreement for the supply of services for Nitrogen Purging, Digester Maintenance and Design of Biogas Systems. Bidders could be successful in lot 1 (Supply of Nitrogen Purging Services), Lot 2 (Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems), or lots 1 & 2 together if this represents the most economically advantageous tender.

Lot 1 relates to the supply of Nitrogen Purging services on YWS assets including sludge digesters, biogas storage and ancillary systems. Lot 1 will include both planned and reactive works.

It is expected that the contractor will take on Principal Contractor role as defined in the CDM regulations.

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

84

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract award will be for 36 months with two possible 24 month extensions

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract can be extended by 24 months on two occasions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111700 - Nitrogen
  • 45252122 - Sewage digesters
  • 45253700 - Digestion plant construction work
  • 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) are looking to set up a Framework Agreement for the supply of services for Nitrogen Purging, Digester Maintenance and Design of Biogas Systems. Bidders could be successful in lot 1 (Supply of Nitrogen Purging Services), Lot 2 (Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems), or lots 1 & 2 together if this represents the most economically advantageous tender.

Lot 2 relates to the Supply of Services for Digester Inspection, Preparation, Maintenance, Refurbishment and Design of Biogas Systems. Lot 2 covers planned activities to enable the internal inspection and repair of digesters, including digester decommissioning & re-commissioning and related minor structural and mechanical repairs. Lot 2 will also include the design works to facilitate the re-design, new build or re-positioning of assets connected to YWS biogas systems. Nitrogen purging activities relating to works under this lot will be awarded within lot 2.

It is expected that the contractor will take on Principal Contractor and Principle Designer role as defined in the CDM regulations.

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: £16,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract award will be for 36 months with two possible 24 month extensions

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract can be extended by 24 months on two occasions.


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

Framework agreement with several operators

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

Date

30 January 2023

Local time

5:00pm

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

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: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Yorkshire Water Services

Bradford

Email

vicky.mordey@yorkshirewater.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom