Planning

Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

24 Oct 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently in the planning stage for the "Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services," aimed at providing billing and metering services to the Scottish public sector and third sector organisations. Set to cater for a wide range of buyers including Scottish health boards and local authorities, this procurement is based in Edinburgh (EH6 6QQ) and has key deadlines, including a Request for Information due by 16 November 2018. Stakeholders have been consulted to shape the procurement strategy, which is critical as the current framework will expire on 29 February 2020.

This opportunity is particularly suited for companies that offer innovative water and waste management solutions, particularly those with expertise in billing and metering services. Participating in this tender could significantly benefit businesses looking to expand their footprint within public sector contracts across Scotland, as it welcomes feedback from potential suppliers to refine the procurement approach, thus fostering a competitive environment. Interested parties that align with the services outlined are encouraged to engage with this upcoming framework agreement for potential collaboration and growth.

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Notice Title

Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services

Notice Description

Provision of Water and Waste Water Billing Services to the Scottish public sector and Scottish third sector organisations. The supplier will provide billing and metering services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Procurement is the organisation tasked with procuring commodities on behalf of all Scottish public bodies. Scottish Procurement is located within the Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate of the Scottish Government. The current framework agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services is due to expire on 29 February 2020. Work has commenced on developing the procurement strategy, including canvassing of stakeholders' views. As part of this, Scottish Procurement recognise the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute their views, in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, The Integrated Joint Boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Limited, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement The attached Request for Information is aimed at collating those views from potential market participants. The information gathered will be utilised in developing the Scottish public sector Water and Waste Water Billing Services procurement strategy and any subsequent National Framework arrangement. No single submission will define the National Framework in its entirety but all responses will be used to inform the procurement strategy. To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=478877. Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the attached Request for Information document and return it to Procurement_Utilities@gov.scot by 16 November 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559695
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335262
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

38421100 - Water meters

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2019Expired
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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Tom Waring
Contact Email
procurement_utilities@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445485

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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