United Kingdom-Reading: The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-021231/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
National registration number: 02366661
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG1 8DB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Thames Water
Email: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement

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

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

Reference number: FA1510
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42912350
II.1.3) Type of contract : Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Types of filters to be tendered include but are not limited to: Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters and similar.
Supply of assets also includes delivery, commissioning and supply of spares. Services include but are not limited to: Chemical Cleaning of Disc Filters, refurbishment services for Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Continuous Flow Sand Filters, Nitrifying Continuous Sand Filters, and Low Head Sand Filters.
TWUL currently has 200+ assets across multiple waste water sites. There are eight lots available to apply for, as follows:
Lots 1-3 Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of New Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.
Lots 4-7 Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurb of existing Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.
Lot 8 Hire of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW nSAF & SAF or Equivalent
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 1 includes:
The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.
This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters, and equivalent equipment.
This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

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: Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW PCMF
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 3 includes:
The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.
This lot will include Pile Cloth Media Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.
This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

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: Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW Disc Filters
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 3 includes:
The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment.
This lot will include Disc Filters and their associated ancillary equipment.
This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

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: Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nSAF & SAF or Equivalent
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
Main CPV code: 50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 4 includes:
The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.
We aim to appoint no more than 3 suppliers to the framework agreement. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

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: Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING Disc Filters (including chemical cleaning)
Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
Main CPV code: 50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 5 includes:
The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair, chemical cleaning and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.
Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

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: Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF
Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
Main CPV code: 50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 6 includes:
The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.
Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

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: Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF
Lot No:7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
Main CPV code: 45259100
Main CPV code: 50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot 7 includes:
The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased.
Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

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: Hire of Biological Treatment Filtration Equipment
Lot No:8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 42912300
Main CPV code: 42912310
Main CPV code: 42912350
Main CPV code: 42955000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Thames Water Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of work for lot includes:
The hire, delivery, maintenance and collection of mobile biological treatment filtration equipment.
This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters.
This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.

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:2021/S 000-007635

Section V: Award of contract Lot No: Lots 1, 4, 7, 8
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: ATAC Solutions Ltd.
National registration number: 06242867
Town: MAIDSTONE
Postal code: ME15 0PH
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Electrical & Pump Services Ltd. (t/a EPS Water)
National registration number: 07522664
Town: ALTON
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lots 2, 6, 7
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Eliquo Hydrok Ltd
National registration number: 03242704
Town: Cornwall
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Evergreen Water Solutions Ltd.
National registration number: NI610026
Town: Hinckley
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lots 1 & 4
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: FLI Water Ltd.
National registration number: 02409694
Town: Bedford
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lots 1, 2, & 6
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Jacopa Ltd.
National registration number: 09352099
Town: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lots 4, 5 & 6
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: M&N Electrical and Mechanical Services Ltd.
National registration number: 02876690
Town: Clevedon
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes
Lot No: Lots 3, 5 & 7
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VWS (UK) Ltd T/A Veolia Water Technologies
National registration number: 00327847
Town: High Wycombe
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
**** Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice ****
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 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement).
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 (i.e. IASTA Smartsource). To complete the PQQ you will need to login to IASTA Smartsource. 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.

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Thames Water Utilities
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 (SI 2016 No 274) 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:2022-08-03