Planning

Delivery Vehicle 4 Primary Designer

SCOTTISH WATER

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Planning

21 Aug 2024 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is in the planning stage of a procurement process for appointing a Primary Designer under the tender ID SW24/CON/1481, titled "Delivery Vehicle 4 Primary Designer". The procurement is aimed at the engineering design services industry, classified under CPV 71320000, and will take place in Glasgow, Scotland (UKM region). Interested parties are encouraged to request informal discussions with Scottish Water’s Procurement and Supply Chain function during August and September 2024, with a deadline to book a slot by 5pm on 11th September 2024. A Market Day is scheduled for 24th October 2024 at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow, beginning at 9am. Companies wishing to attend must confirm their details by 5pm on 10th October 2024. The procurement is set to officially start in September 2025 and will be conducted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in engineering and civil design consultancy, as well as companies capable of operating under an Enterprise model and delivering outcome-focused solutions. The anticipated contract spans 13 years with an estimated net value between £500 million and £870 million. Scottish Water seeks single entity bidders rather than consortiums or joint ventures. Companies strong in collaboration, efficiency, standardisation, and innovation will find this tender particularly appealing, given the need for integrated teamwork to meet strategic goals like Beyond Net Zero and Financial Sustainability. Businesses with appropriate financial and economic standing are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, promising substantial growth and long-term partnership with Scottish Water.

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Notice Title

Delivery Vehicle 4 Primary Designer

Notice Description

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Primary Designer as part of an Enterprise model to support the capital and operational programmes for the SR27 and SR33 regulation periods. The contract will be for a 13 year period, expected to commence September 2025. The estimated net value range of this procurement is PS500m to PS870m. Scottish Water's preference is for organisations interested in this to bid as single entities as opposed to consortiums or joint ventures. Interested parties who would like more information are invited to contact Scottish Water at Lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion during August and September, and to register attendance at a Market Day on 24th October 2024. More information is provided below.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water is looking to appoint a Primary Designer to provide full design oversight for our investment programme, working with key teams in Scottish Water and our design and build Asset Delivery Partners to deliver outcome focussed solutions and drive standardisation and innovation. The successful bidders will deliver the programme of works under an Enterprise model of delivery which will require partners to jointly develop outcomes and deliver as integrated teams. This will be a bespoke contract based on the NEC4 Alliance model. For this, we require bidders who are committed to working in a collaborative and flexible way, who will support our drive for increased efficiencies and standardisation and who have the appropriate capability and resources to help us deliver our strategic ambitions of Beyond Net Zero, Service Excellence and Great Value and Financial Sustainability. Bidders will be required to have sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water and financial checks deemed necessary will be conducted as part of the procurement process. A separate procurement will be launched at a similar time for Asset Delivery Partners to conduct design and build activities as part of the Enterprise. The procurement will be conducted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04926f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026605-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£870,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Lesley McIntosh
Contact Email
lesley.mcintosh@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414830838

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

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