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/54a2cb9c-a194-476d-84e0-f619b9acb21a
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection 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
- £121,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Feb 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AWE PLC
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a2cb9c-a194-476d-84e0-f619b9acb21a
11th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f72cc4f-299e-42bb-825f-674af83ebd59
22nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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