United Kingdom-Reading: The Supply of High Voltage Assets

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2021/S 169-443310/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Postal address: Procurement Support Centre – 3rd Floor East, C/O Mail Room, Rose Kiln Court
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 0BY
Country: United Kingdom
Email: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
I.6) Main activity:
Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: The Supply of High Voltage Assets

Reference number: FA1473
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31200000
II.1.3) Type of contract : Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is intending to award a number of framework agreements for the supply of high voltage (up to 36kV) switchgear, motor starters, transformers, associated ancillary equipment and related design and installation services. These goods and services will be used on our operational water and wastewater sites. TWUL has approximately 150 high voltage sites varying in size from a single transformer up to large and relatively complex distribution systems with generators and/or motor drives with the majority of the latter being located in and around the London area.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:1a
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1A includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 25kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project. This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:1b
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31214000
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31214000
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31214000
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31214000
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

II.2.1) Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#
Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31214000
Main CPV code: 31211110
Main CPV code: 45315400
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of Thames Water Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.
The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).
The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.
# – Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 090-215901

Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd. Lot No: 1a Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd.
Town: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKG31
The contractor is an SME: yes

Contract No: Siemens Plc. Lot No: 1b Title: Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Siemens Plc.
Town: Camberley
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: Lucy Electric UK Ltd. Lot No: 2 Title: Outdoor Switchgear

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Lucy Electric UK Ltd.
Town: Oxfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME: yes

Contract No: Winder Power Ltd. Lot No: 4 Title: Transformers

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Winder Power Ltd.
Town: Pudsey
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: yes

Contract No: SSE Contracting Ltd Lot No: 5 Title: Project Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: SSE Contracting Ltd
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited Lot No: 5 Title: Project Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-08-09
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: no

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
**NB – THIS NOTICE IS TO NOTIFIY CONTRACT AWARD.
LOT 3 WAS NOT AWARDED.
All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the link in Section I.3 of this notice, i.e.
Note that your client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Thames Water Utilities Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-08-27