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NW2579 Water Tankering (North) - Bulk Water transport including driver(s)

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

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14 Aug 2023 at 17:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is currently being conducted by NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED. The tender title is NW2579 Water Tankering (North) - Bulk Water transport including driver(s) in the services industry category. The procurement stage is active, with key dates including the closure of expressions of interest on 28th August 2023, closure of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on 4th September 2023, and Contract start date on 1st February 2023. The location of this procurement process is specified for the North East of England. The procurement method is a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender by NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED for Water Tankering services from its Water Treatment Works to service reservoirs in the North East region presents business growth opportunities for companies providing water transport services! Businesses with a fleet of water tankers, drivers holding the National Water Hygiene Card, capability for 24/7 operations, and compliance with relevant regulations are well-suited to compete. With a potential contract duration of 60 months, this tender offers a long-term business engagement opportunity in the water transport industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NW2579 Water Tankering (North) - Bulk Water transport including driver(s)

Notice Description

Northumbrian Water Ltd (NWL) has a requirement for the transportation of water from our Water Treatment Works (WTW) to service reservoirs in our Northern Operating area. The geographical coverage will be the North East of England, from Berwick to the borders of North Yorkshire and from the East Coast to the Cumbrian border, covering Weardale, Teesdale and Kielder. Services for this contract are not required in Essex and Suffolk. The requirement is for both planned and emergency works. The operation involves the use of the NWL operational water tankering fleet and the service provider will be required to provide drivers and tractor units, which must be compatible with the NWL fleet. Annual spend is in the region of PS700,000 per year

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for both planned and emergency works. The operation involves the use of NWL operational barrels and rigids to transport potable water. The vendor is required to provide drivers and tractor units compatible with the NWL fleet. NWL currently have 5 barrels based at our Whittle Dene WTW site and also one rigid vehicle. Any vendor must ensure they therefore have a minimum of 6 drivers and 5 tractor units to satisfy NWL work at full capacity. Note the rigid can also be used by NWL employees and there will be a lesser requirement to support this operation. Note these numbers may change over the duration of the contract. NWL's minimum requirements for this service are: 1) We require a maximum response time of 2 hours for this service. Once a request has been received, we require the vendor to be able to arrive at our Whittle Dene Water Treatment Works to collect the relevant tanker barrel and be ready to load within 2 hours. Note for clarity we would require any vendor to be able to provide 3 drivers/tractor units within 2 hours of the emergency call out and the additional 2 drivers/tractor units within 3 hours of any emergency call out. 2) All drivers are required to hold the National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card). We would require a register of drivers with the relevant Blue Card data from the vendor as well as other relevant qualifications. 3) Work is typically undertaken 24 hours, seven days a week. NWL typical work hours are 07:00 to 22:00 (day) and 22:00 to 07:00 (night). Outside of normal tankering operations, the service provider will be required to provide an emergency call-out facility. 4) As there is a degree of manual handling required (e.g. off loading of hoses from the vehicle to the point of discharge) drivers will need to be physically fit undertake the workload. 5) The vendor must be able to provide Northumbrian Water Limited with all records and documentation requested. Drivers will be required to keep a drivers hour book and records of driver's hours to demonstrate compliance with GB Domestic Driving regulations. 6) The vendor is to comply with NWL's drug and alcohol protocols (as advised in Ariba). Once a barrel has been collected on occasion there will also be a requirement to draw water from dedicated hydrants across the North East (this will be accompanied by NWL staff) to service reservoirs in our Northern Operating area. There is an additional requirement to support Interruption to Supply (ITS) incidents across the North East by utilising barrels at Whittle Dene WTW and filling from Whittle Dene or other dedicated filling stations across the Northern region. To clarify, the potable water transportation are therefore threefold 1) bulk transfer 2) infusion from hydrants 3) Supporting Interruption to supply (ITS) events. To support the servicing and repair of barrels and rigids there will also be a requirement to undertake transport facilities to appropriate garages. Further information will be provided within the scope document in Ariba

Options: After the initial 36 months a 24 month extension is possible making the potential tender length 60 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03efaf
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023789-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60600000 - Water transport services

60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5FJ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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