Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me

DURHAM

DH15FJ

Contact

Philippa Longstaff

Email

philippa.longstaff [at] nwl.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7516587560

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC14 - Durham CC

Companies House

02366703

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwl.co.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://s1.ariba.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://s1.ariba.com

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NW2686- Access barriers and gate maintenance and repair services

Reference number

NW2686

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NWL have a requirement for access barriers and gates maintenance and repair services to cover both operational areas.

NWL's operating areas is the North of England and Essex and Suffolk.

NWL will require 6 monthly routine maintenance as well as breakdown maintenance response and repair.

NWL will require the supplier to have the capability to attend site within 24 hours from notification of a repair request.

Minor capital installation works will typically also be delivered through the maintenance provider where repairs to existing assets are not financially viable or new assets are needed.

NWL will require the supplier to have the capability to respond to manual gates, fencing and metal works where ever the need arises. Response to these assets will not be subject to time or financial penalty, they will also not form part of the maintenance program.

NWL will also require the supplier to have the capability to repair, carry out hot works and replace manual gates, fencing where required

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44221310 - Access gates

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKH14 - Suffolk
• UKH3 - Essex

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NWL have a requirement for access barriers and gates maintenance and repair services to cover both operational areas.

NWL's operating areas is the North of England and Essex and Suffolk.

NWL will require 6 monthly routine maintenance as well as breakdown maintenance response and repair.

NWL will require the supplier to have the capability to attend site within 24 hours from notification of a repair request.

Minor capital installation works will typically also be delivered through the maintenance provider where repairs to existing assets are not financially viable or new assets are needed.

NWL will require the supplier to have the capability to respond to manual gates, fencing and metal works where ever the need arises. Response to these assets will not be subject to time or financial penalty, they will also not form part of the maintenance program.

NWL will also require the supplier to have the capability to repair, carry out hot works and replace manual gates, fencing where required

All maintenance works shall be carried out in accordance with all relevant European and British Standards, NSI standards and Codes of Practice.

All maintenance works shall comply fully with the content of this specification and no technical qualifications or omissions shall be permitted without specific agreement with NWL.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

After the initial 36 months, an optional 24 months extension will be available.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

If the Dun and Bradstreet credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and a parent company guarantee may be required.

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.

III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

These will be set out in the tender documents.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 December 2023

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'.

Expressions of interest for this tender must be sent to the e-mail address expressions [at] nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 22 December 2023 at 12 noon. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed RFP is 10 January 2024 at 12 noon.

When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal- Name, job title, e mail address and telephone.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NWL Legal Department

Northumbrian Water Limited, Abbey Road, Pity Me

Durham

DH1 5FJ

Country

United Kingdom

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