United Kingdom-Reading: Always in Supply — Alternative Water

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 080-189822/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 Ltd
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

I.3)Communication
I.6) Main activity:
Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Always in Supply — Alternative Water

Reference number: FA1395
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 15981000
II.1.3) Type of contract : Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Provision of clean water to Thames Water logistics and water network and to customers.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Bulk Supply of Bottled Water
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 41110000
Main CPV code: 15981000
Main CPV code: 15981100
Main CPV code: 65100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of TW Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Replenishment supply pallets of bottled water delivered to our distribution hubs. Access to water bottling plant supply. Hold 1000 pallets of 0.5 litre bottles within/near our region. Options to deliver directly to event locations and collection points. 24 hr service. Compliance with drinking water regulations and environmental processes, governance and regulations.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: This agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum 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: (Clean) Water Tankering
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34133100
Main CPV code: 65100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of TW Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
To support our own tankering fleet, in times of increased demand we require resilience measures to ensure supply.
Filling of tankers with water supply for distribution into network/storage points.
24 x 7 service. Compliance with drinking water regulations and environmental processes, governance and regulations. Compliance with driving standards.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: This agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum 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: Bottled Water Courier Service
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 64120000
Main CPV code: 65100000
Main CPV code: 60180000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of TW Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Delivery from our HUBS to priority customers such as emergency services and commercial properties with vulnerable residents.
24 x 7 service. Compliance with drinking water regulations, hygiene and environmental processes, governance and regulations. Compliance with driving standards and customer service levels.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: This agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum 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: Static Tank Provider
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44611500
Main CPV code: 65100000
Main CPV code: 44613500
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKI, UKJ Main site or place of performance:Whole of TW Region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Provision including purchase, supply, delivery, set up of static tanks.
24 x 7 service. Compliance with drinking water regulations and environmental processes, governance and regulations. Compliance with driving standards.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options: This agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum 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:2018/S 202-460627

Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1 Lot No: 2 Title: Water Tankering

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-07-22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Greens Environmental Ltd
Town: Blackpool
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKD42
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 2 Lot No: 2 Title: Water Tankering

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-07-22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Larkins Transport Ltd
Town: Kidderminster
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKG12
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 3 Lot No: 1, 2, 3 & 4 Title: Bulk Water Supply, Water Tankering, Bottled Water Courier Services and Static Tank Provision

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-10-07
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Water Direct Ltd
Town: Kent
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 4 Lot No: 1 & 2 Title: Bottled Water Supply and Water Tankering

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-07-22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Wincanton Holdings Ltd
Town: Chippenham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKK1
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 5 Lot No: 1 Title: Bulk Supply of Bottled Water

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-10-07
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Decantae Mineral Water Ltd
Town: Merseyside
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKD7
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 6 Lot No: 3 Title: Bottled Water Courier Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-10-07
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Abacus Transtex Ltd
Town: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKH23
The contractor is an SME: no

Contract No: 7 Lot No: 4 Title: Static Tank Provision

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-10-07
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Arlington Packaging (Rental) Ltd
Town: Wiltshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKK1
The contractor is an SME: yes

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
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.

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Thames Water Utilities Ltd 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 Ltd
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-04-20