Tender

Water Network Management Services

AWE PLC

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Tender

22 Aug 2024 at 13:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

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AWE PLC is seeking to award a contract for Water Network Management Services, focused on managing, maintaining, and upgrading AWE's water and wastewater networks. This procurement process falls under the industry category of primary water systems and is located in Reading, England (postal code RG7 4PR). The current stage of the procurement is Tender, with key deadlines including the submission of a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) due by 7th October 2024. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2036. The total value of the contract is estimated at £121,000,000 GBP, and it follows a selective procurement method involving a competitive procedure with negotiation, above threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Network Management Services

Notice Description

AWE is looking to award a contract for the management, maintenance and operation of AWE's water and waste water networks including upgrades to its existing capability. The services required will consist of: * Managing, maintaining and operating AWE's water networks in line with AWE site licence conditions, statutory legislation, regulations, and approved codes of practice (ACOPs) * Upgrade and optimise the water networks through the delivery of an agreed programme with AWE issued via a task order process * 24/7/365 response to maintain the availability of networks for AWE Operations and meet the requirements of AWE's business resilience plans * Provision other repairs/works as necessary to keep infrastructure operational in accordance with agreed KPIs * Provision of project resource, as required, to deliver the above, operating with AWE working practices and meeting legislative and regulatory requirements * Provision of sampling and analysis capabilities including access to UKAS approved laboratories to meet regulatory compliance * Manage, maintain and operate all equipment, supplies, spares and vehicles as is necessary to conduct the contract scope * Understand and meet evolving regulatory requirements to provide compliant water services in line with the private drinking water regulations. In delivering the above, AWE is seeking the expertise of its chosen supplier to bring the necessary people, capability and technology to improve it's water networks and a supplier that can adapt to an evolving landscape as the network of buildings within the AWE site footprint changes during the contract term. "Please register your interest in this procurement by emailing AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk. On registration of interest, Bidders will be initially asked to complete an NDA and Security Assurance Questionnaire. On successful conclusion of these documents, Bidders will be invited to a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) stage with a deadline of 7th October 2024." Additional information: AWE is seeking a single supplier to manage, maintain, operate and upgrade its water networks. In seeking bids, AWE requires the supplier to be able to meet all AWE requirements either directly or through the support of nominated sub-contractors. To deliver a compliant bid, AWE requires that: * at least 80% of resources requiring Developed Vetting (DV) to be obtained by the Contract Commencement Date and the remainder within 26 weeks of Contract Award * all non-DV resources will need to be a minimum of Security Cleared (SC) at the time of Contract Commencement * ALL onsite resource will be British Nationals at the time of Contract Commencement * Bidders accept the terms of the AWE Supplier Handbook as located at: https://www.awe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SUPPLIER-HANDBOOK-31.01.24.pdf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-329e9e90-1423-49fa-ace4-fa37b3e1e9d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f72cc4f-299e-42bb-825f-674af83ebd59
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

31161400 - Primary water systems

39370000 - Water installations

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

44161200 - Water mains

45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work

45232430 - Water-treatment work

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work

45252126 - Drinking-water treatment plant construction work

45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work

45332200 - Water plumbing work

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

71355000 - Surveying services

90733400 - Surface water treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£121,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aweprocurement@awe.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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