Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Contact
MarkTovey
Telephone
+44 2920740450
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL - Wales
National registration number
02366777)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Valves and Hydrants
Reference number
DCWW1744
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42131230 - Gate valves
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of Valves from 50mm up to 800mm diameter and Pressure rating PN16 up to PN40 and the Supply of Hydrants Pressure rating PN16 up to PN25
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Supply of Valves
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42131142 - Control valves
- 42131145 - Check valves
- 42131200 - Valves defined by construction
- 42131230 - Gate valves
- 42131260 - Ball valves
- 42131292 - Flap valves
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Wales & Hereford.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This scope of works contains the details relating to the Supply of Valves & Hydrants Framework, .
The Framework covers;
• The supply of Valves from 50mm up to 800mm diameter and Pressure rating PN16 up to PN40
• The supply of Hydrants
Strategic stock-holding where required.(Ability for Supplier to Support)
It is intended to have 2 lots in this framework for Valves and Hydrants as follows:-
Lot 1 - Gate Valves, Air Valves, Butterfly Valves, Ball Valves, Non-return Valves
Gate Valves - Used for the isolation of a pipe that may contain raw, potable, waste water or sludge. Operating under a range of conditions and pressures these valves use a lifting gate that is operated to isolate flow in the path of a fluid.
Air Valves - Designed to act as air release and protect against vacuum conditions from a water or waste water system. They allow automatic air release in pipelines to increase system efficiency and damage to the main. Under vacuum conditions, they automatically allow air into a main to prevent damage and potential collapse of the main.
Butterfly Valves - An isolation valve that uses a rotating disc over a quarter turn to isolate pipeline in a water or clean effluent system. Suited to a range of applications and pressures with a number of configurations designed to allow for speedy operation. (Wafer Pattern, Flanged – Long Pattern, Flanged- Short pattern other are all Butterfly valves).
Ball Valves - A valve that can operate to isolate and also to offer flow control, this is a quarter turn valve that uses a hollow and pivoting ball. The ball rotates in the pipe to offer the characteristics and flow rates above. Can be used in potable, raw and limited waste water.
Non-Return Valves - These valves are also known as check valves and come in a variety of forms and these depend upon application. All do the same role and this is to prevent a liquid from flowing backward in a pipe or to ensure flow in one direction. This maybe to protect infrastructure or to aid pumped systems. Specific valves are used for potable water, raw water, and waste water or sludge applications. NRV’s can operate automatically or be assisted to close faster in a variety of ways and can be used to aid the prevention of water hammer. (Swing Check, Flap, Tilting Disc, Duck Bill, Wafer, Ball, Nozzle Ring are all non-return valves).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Methodology / Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion - Name: Stock Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 12%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Hydrants
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42131160 - Hydrants
- 44482200 - Fire hydrants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Wales & Hereford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The hydrants required are for Pressure Rating PN16 up to PN25 for access of water from main for either system operability or cleaning or for use by fire service. These hydrants are multifunctional and designed to allow pressurised water in a controlled way to be released from the main and more recently to allow leak detection, condition monitoring or sensors into a live main. Potential customers for Hydrants would be capital suppliers, waste and water operations, Water Network Alliance, Stores (mix of direct supply and into the supply chain)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Methodology / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Stock Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 12
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DCWW1744
Lot No
Lot 1 - Valves
Title
The Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd
Unit 7, Stafford Park 12, Telford, Shropshire
Telford
TF3 3BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12252528
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DCWW1744
Lot No
1 - Supply of Valves
Title
Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves
Unit , Mount Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birmingham
B7 5QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02673885
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DCWW1744
Lot No
Lot 2 - Supply of Hydrants
Title
Supply of Valves and Hydrants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Radius Systems Ltd
Radius House, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton Derbyshire
Alfreton
DE55 2JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1585669
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Lot 1 - Supply of Valves
Primary supplier is Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd
Secondary supplier is Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves
Lot 2 - Supply of Valves
Primary Supplier is Radius Systems Ltd. There is no secondary supplier
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Country
United Kingdom