Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG1 8DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
02366661
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://forms.office.com/e/YCjVcZwts6
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Ductile Iron Covers
Reference number
FA2088
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44423740 - Manhole covers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the Supply of Ductile Iron Manhole Covers. This includes; valve boxes, B125 rated covers, D400 sewer access covers, D400 and E600 double and triple covers, as well as a range of bedding mortars to be supplied alongside the cover and frame.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1-3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Small covers and B125 rated covers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44423740 - Manhole covers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
The whole Thames Water Region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers our supply of small covers and B125 Rated covers, and bedding mortars. This includes Small Covers such as valve boxes and Fire Hydrant Covers, as well as the larger covers that go in low-load areas (footpaths).
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: £6,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
D400 Single Covers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44423740 - Manhole covers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
The whole Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers our supply of D400 single cover, and bedding mortars. These are often known as 'Sewer Access Covers' these are the 600mm and 675mm square covers that go in highways.
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: £9,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
D400 & E600 Double and Triple Covers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44423740 - Manhole covers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
The whole Thames Water Region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers our supply of the larger D400 and E600 double and triple covers, and bedding mortars.
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: £480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial term of 3 years, with flexible Options to extend up to a max of 8 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
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
As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Bonds and/or parent company guarantees of performance and financial standing may be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Specified in Invitation to Negotiate Document.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Consortia may be required to form a legal entity prior to award.
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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
13 December 2024
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3-8 years
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
All suppliers who wish to respond to this contract notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 https://forms.office.com/e/YCjVcZwts6 .
From your response to the link in Section I.3 or above, Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will send you an email providing login details for our eSourcing system. To complete the PQQ you will need to login to the project SharePoint site.
If the project requires it, you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection.
Note - The client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.
Note on Estimated Contract Values:
All values shown are estimates only and have no binding on the total contract value that materialises under the provision of each service.
Any bidder that passes the PQQ pass/fail questions will be taken through to ITN.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom