Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Portsmouth Water Limited

PO Box 8, West Street

Havant

PO9 1LG

Contact

Frances Hallworth

Email

frances.hallworth [at] portsmouthwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2392499888

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Boundary Boxes (and accessories) for Water Meters

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 44423720 - Boundary boxes

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The supply of boundary boxes, lids and accessories for water meters (including smart meters), replacements undertaken during mains and communication pipe renewal programmes and for the replacement of existing defective apparatus.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44423720 - Boundary boxes
• 35341100 - Gunmetal pipe fittings
• 44163200 - Pipe fittings
• 44167000 - Various pipe fittings
• 44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings
• 34928000 - Road furniture

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKJ - South East (England)

Main site or place of performance

SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Portsmouth Water is planning to purchase boundary boxes for operational purposes and its smart water meter deployment programme over the next 10 years. These will primarily be installed at new or previously unmetered properties. In addition to this we will be undertaking maintenance and replacement of existing boundary box installations. The Boundary boxes will be required to provide the following specifications: •Boundary boxes must be Reg31 compliant (Regulation 31 of The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended) •Boundary boxes will ideally be a sealed unit adjustable and telescopic to adjust to different depths of meter installations, though other solutions will be considered. •The box will also ideally cater for shallow installations as well as installation in contaminated ground. Boundary Box Unit The Boundary box: Will ideally provide 25mm push-fit fittings within the boundary box. Boundary Box Lid: We wish to assess different lid constructs due to our deployment of smart metering and communication requirements. This will be a key consideration to Portsmouth Water in the selection of lid materials.

II.2.14) Additional information

Portsmouth Water intends to award this contract for the initial 5 years with a potential extension to another 5 years.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

11 February 2024

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This is not a call for competition and this notice is issued for pre market engagement to help inform our requirements going forward. This notice seeks interested parties to provide further information and help understand market interest and commercial options. Following this pre market engagement phase, a further call for competition is expected to be issued. Response to this RFI is not required for future consideration and does not form part of any selection process.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-Boundary-boxes./EKCJ3P8926

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EKCJ3P8926

GO Reference: GO-20241212-PRO-28869194

• Share
• Share
• Share