Scope
Reference
27293
Description
Plymouth City Council is seeking suppliers to supply, deliver and install 4x aeration blowers as part of the upgrade works at the Leachate Treatment Plant (LTP). The upgrade is being undertaken to improve the operational reliability and efficiency of the plant's aeration system, which plays a critical role in the biological treatment of leachate.
The Environment Agency (EA) has stated that they require the aeration blowers to be replaced for quieter units to reduce the noise impact to residents in the adjacent housing development.
Total value (estimated)
- £245,305 excluding VAT
- £294,366 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 January 2026 to 21 July 2026
- 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
- 45252127 - Wastewater treatment plant construction work
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution
Contract locations
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Maximum 3 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Pass/Fail Questions - Questions identified as PASS/FAIL will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.Scored - Questions identified as SCORED will be evaluated using the Tender Scoring matrices ranked from 0 unacceptable to 5 excellent. Percentages allocated to each scored section can be found within the tender documents.Following an evaluation of Stage 1 submissions, the Council will shortlist a maximum of three (3) compliant submissions which achieve the highest evaluated scores in Stage 1. Only the shortlisted submissions will be invited to the ITT Stage (Stage 2).
Award decision date (estimated)
6 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Timeframes -30% Contract Delivery - 50% Maintenance - 5% Collaboration, Partnerships and Sub-Contracting - 5% Climate - 5% Social Value - 5% The sum of awarded points will be converted to a weighting out of... |
Quality | 60% |
| Total Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Conditions of participation
Stage 2 - Tender award criteria
Stage 3 - Preferred supplier stage
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=2f612f11-0c8f-f011-813a-005056b64545&projectId=dc37203b-068f-f011-813a-005056b64545
Contracting authority
Plymouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@plymouth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government