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PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Award

11 Sep 2023 at 16:21

Tender

24 May 2022 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has completed the award process for the procurement titled "PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon". The procurement involves the supply and delivery of activated carbon for water purification at the Company's Water sites. The award has been split into two lots, with Chemviron Carbon Limited winning Lot 1 for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Jacobi Carbons Limited winning Lot 2 for Powder Activated Carbon. The contract includes options for a 4-year period with the possibility to extend for an additional 4 years.

This tender issued by United Utilities Water Limited presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the activated carbon industry. Companies specialising in water purification products and services would be well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process. With a focus on goods supply, the tender aims to secure quality suppliers for the long-term provision of essential materials for water treatment processes. The negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ensures a fair and transparent selection process to establish lasting partnerships for the supply and delivery of activated carbon.

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Notice Title

PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon

Notice Description

This procurement is for the supply and delivery of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) used for water purification to remove certain chemicals at the Company's Water sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) The activated carbon shall be virgin, granular and of the agglomerated type, manufactured from bituminous coal. The GAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001. The GAC proposed shall be suitable for repeated reactivation with minimum reduction in the Iodine number and minimum alteration to its physical characteristics. In accordance with the following BSEN: * Granular activated carbon. Part 1: Virgin GAC - 12915 - 1: 2009 * Granular activated carbon. Part 2: Reactivated GAC - 12915 - 2: 2009 Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note. The Goods must also be registered on the List of Approved Products for Use in Public Water Supply in the United Kingdom in accordance with Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reg The supplier must ensure that regenerated carbon is acid washed, prior to regeneration.

Options: Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments.

Lot 2: Powder Activated Carbon

Lot 2: Supply of Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) PAC shall be supplied in powdered form.: The PAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001. When dosed at concentration in water of less than 100mgl-1 in accordance with DWI Approved Product, the PAC shall be suitable for removal of contaminants including geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol 2MIB and MCPA, In accordance with the following BSEN: * Powdered activated carbon. 12903:2009 Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note. a. PAC shall be delivered either by tanker or in bags, the details of which shall be agreed prior to supply to ensure correct fitting to feed hoppers of the Company's dosing equipment. * Where supplied in bags, these shall have maximum weight of 12.5 kg. b. The Company require contaminants to be lower than the figures below after treatment:- * Geosmin 5ng/l. * 2-MIB 5ng/l. * MCPA 25ng/l.

Options: Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033e7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026859-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24954000 - Activated carbon

24954100 - New activated carbon

24954200 - Regenerated activated carbon

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Donna Muldoon
Contact Email
donna.muldoon@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925000000

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHEMVIRON CARBON

JACOBI CARBONS

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