Award

NEPO311 Water Retail Services

ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2021 at 15:01

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

01 Jul 2020 at 08:28

Tender Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2019 at 08:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is currently engaged in the award stage of the procurement process for the "NEPO311 Water Retail Services" contract, valued at £300 million. This initiative aims to establish a framework for water retail services, including automatic meter reading and efficiency support, following a previous procurement attempt that was halted due to COVID-19. The contract's effective dates are from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025, with the tender period concluding on 2nd October 2020.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in water retail services, especially those holding a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence granted by Ofwat. Companies focusing on efficient water management systems and innovations in meter reading technology would find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering a competitive environment that supports local business growth while addressing the evolving demands of water services across the United Kingdom and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO311 Water Retail Services

Notice Description

This is to replace the recent procurement exercise that was abandoned due to COVID19. The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking tenders for water retail services. At the time of submitting an SQ, and throughout the life of the Framework Agreement, tenderers must hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence with the appropriate retail authorisation, as issued by Ofwat. Also included within the scope of the Framework Agreement is the provision of Automatic Meter Reading and associated services and systems. The Framework Agreement will also include provisions for assisting in the reduction of consumption and supporting users efficiency schemes. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your tender please contact the system support team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. This will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactics Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful supplier by any contracting authority using the framework contract persuant to this process and accepts no liability there of.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e7e278a-44dd-4398-ad8b-341f2e133946
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9d9fbaf-42fd-4ed6-9232-c1eaf6d36a9b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 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
ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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