Delivery Partner
Periodic indicative notice - utilities
Works
This notice is a call for competition: yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: no
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Southern Water Services Limited
Southern House, Yeoman Road
For the attention of: Commercial Team
BN13 3NX Worthing
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1903264444
E-mail:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Main activity
Water
I.3)Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities
The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Delivery Partner
II.2)Type of contract
Works
II.3)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Southern Water is seeking to appoint one or more Delivery Partner(s) for framework agreements, for the following separate individual Lots;
Lot 1: Non-Infrastructure programme (Design & Build);
Covering works to Southern Water's water and wastewater assets, including;
1). Water extraction and treatment works
2). Water storage facilities
3). Wastewater and sludge storage tanks
4). Wastewater and sludge treatment works
5). Transfer pumping stations
6). Pumping stations
7). Small package plant
8). Planned replacement equipment programmes
Lot 2: Infrastructure (Design & Build);
Covering works to Southern Water's water assets, including;
1) Water supply and distribution pipework, service pipes, valves, meters, chambers
2) Wastewater sewer pipework, sewer rehabilitation, valves, penstocks, manholes
3) Mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
4) Instrumentation, control and automation equipment
Further requirements may include testing, technical inspection, commissioning, reinstatement, work planning, scheduling and management necessary for undertaking the above works.
Southern Water will separately tender the above Lots, but reserve the right to combine Lots, if required.
Southern Water reserves the right to appoint one or more Delivery Partners under each Lot, which may include separation between geographical regions within the Southern Water operational area.
Lot 1: Non-Infrastructure programme (Design & Build);
Covering works to Southern Water's water and wastewater assets, including;
1). Water extraction and treatment works
2). Water storage facilities
3). Wastewater and sludge storage tanks
4). Wastewater and sludge treatment works
5). Transfer pumping stations
6). Pumping stations
7). Small package plant
8). Planned replacement equipment programmes
Lot 2: Infrastructure (Design & Build);
Covering works to Southern Water's water assets, including;
1) Water supply and distribution pipework, service pipes, valves, meters, chambers
2) Wastewater sewer pipework, sewer rehabilitation, valves, penstocks, manholes
3) Mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
4) Instrumentation, control and automation equipment
Further requirements may include testing, technical inspection, commissioning, reinstatement, work planning, scheduling and management necessary for undertaking the above works.
Southern Water will separately tender the above Lots, but reserve the right to combine Lots, if required.
Southern Water reserves the right to appoint one or more Delivery Partners under each Lot, which may include separation between geographical regions within the Southern Water operational area.
II.4)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 31600000, 45300000, 45200000, 31680000, 44161000, 44161200, 44161500, 44161600, 45220000, 45231100, 45231300, 45231110, 45231113, 45232100, 45232130, 45232150, 45232151, 45232152, 45232400, 45232410, 45232411, 45232420, 45232421, 45232422, 45232423, 45232424, 45232430, 45232431, 45232440, 45232450, 45252100, 45252120, 45252121, 45252122, 45252123, 45252126, 45252127, 45252130, 45252140, 45259100, 45310000, 51100000, 65100000, 65110000, 65111000, 71320000, 71322200, 71336000
II.5)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
II.6)Estimated cost and main terms of financing
II.6.1)Initial estimated cost
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 000 and 1 100 000 000 GBP
Range: between 600 000 000 and 1 100 000 000 GBP
II.6.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Value of requirement is subject to OFWAT determination.
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
Interested parties must inform the Contracting Entity that they wish to express an interest in bidding for the agreement(s). The agreement(s) will be let without subsequent publication of a call for competition. This notice fulfils the contracting entity's obligations by informing the market of this notice being the call for competition.
Interested parties must express their interest by sending an e-mail to the contact details provided in section 1, requesting a questionnaire and must provide the following information:
a) Company's name;
b) Principal's contact name;
c) Principal's e-mail address and full telephone number.
d) State the Lot(s) being applied for.
Applicants will be invited to complete and return a questionnaire with all the information required to satisfy the conditions of participation relevant to the specified lots. A number of candidates will be invited to bid for the agreement(s). The contracting entity may invite a limited number of candidates to negotiate for the agreement(s).
A Bond or Parent Company Guarantee may be required.
Interested parties must express their interest by sending an e-mail to the contact details provided in section 1, requesting a questionnaire and must provide the following information:
a) Company's name;
b) Principal's contact name;
c) Principal's e-mail address and full telephone number.
d) State the Lot(s) being applied for.
Applicants will be invited to complete and return a questionnaire with all the information required to satisfy the conditions of participation relevant to the specified lots. A number of candidates will be invited to bid for the agreement(s). The contracting entity may invite a limited number of candidates to negotiate for the agreement(s).
A Bond or Parent Company Guarantee may be required.
Lot No: 1 Lot title: To be Confirmed
1)Short description:
The total number of Lots will be confirmed during the tender stage of this procedure.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000
3)Quantity or scope:
4)Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract
5)Additional information about lots:
Section IV: Procedure and administrative information
IV.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting entity:
F494-14
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Estimated total value of supplies or services contract(s)
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
13.9.2013
Appendix
Periodic indicative notice being a call for competition or aiming at reducing time-limits for the receipt of tenders
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Delivery Partner
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Works
Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting entities
Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting entities
NUTS code UKJ
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 4
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 4
II.1.5)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for: one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for: one or more lots
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: Southern Water may include as part of the agreement, the option to extend the agreement by up to a further 5 years.
Description of these options: Southern Water may include as part of the agreement, the option to extend the agreement by up to a further 5 years.
II.2.3)Information about renewals
Lot No: 1 Lot title: To be Confirmed
1)Short description:
The total number of Lots will be confirmed during the tender stage of this procedure.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
Bonds and Parent Company Guarantees may be required.
III.1.2)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.3)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Conditions/requirements to be determined.
Description of particular conditions: Conditions/requirements to be determined.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Detailed requirements of conditions will be included in the questionnaire which will be issued to all participants.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: All parties expressing an interest must be able to demonstrate from their financial accounts for the past 3 consecutive years, a minimum annual turnover of the following;
Lot 1 - GBP 165m
Lot 2 - GBP 120m
Lot 1 - GBP 165m
Lot 2 - GBP 120m
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Detailed requirements of conditions will be included in the questionnaire which will be issued to all participants.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Negotiated
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to confirm interest or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
IV.3.2)Time-limit for receipt of expressions of interest:
14.10.2013
IV.3.3)Time-limit for receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate:
IV.3.4)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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