Planning

Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

01 Jul 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a tender process for the "Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Water and Waste Water Billing Services," aimed at providing essential billing and metering services to the Scottish public sector and third sector organisations. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key communications scheduled for 25 July 2019. Located in Glasgow, this procurement falls within the general public services sector and is classified under the goods procurement category. Business entities interested in participating should note that the framework agreement will replace the existing one, which expires on 29 February 2020, and are encouraged to review the draft Pricing Schedule by 15 July 2019 for feedback submission.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in utilities management and billing services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Suitable candidates for this tender may include established utility service providers, technology firms offering metering solutions, and organisations with expertise in billing systems integration. Engaging in this tender could enhance your company's visibility within the public sector, potentially leading to long-term contracts with various Scottish public bodies, including councils and health boards.

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Notice Information

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. A previous Prior Information Notice seeking views from potential market participants on the Procurement Strategy was published on Public Contracts Scotland on 26 October 2018 (reference OCT335262) and in Tenders Electronic Daily, Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU on 27 October 2018 (document number 474182-2018). Work has now commenced on developing the Pricing Schedule which will be used to evaluate the commercial element of the tender scoring. 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, departments of UK Government facilities operating in Scotland, 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-bodies/ Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/ The attached draft Pricing Schedule has been issued with the aim of collating views from potential market participants. Suppliers and other interested parties should download and review the attached draft Pricing Schedule spreadsheet and are asked to provide comments to be e-mailed to Procurement_Utilities@gov.scot by 15 July 2019. Suppliers and other interested parties should note that the figures for ADV and CDV within the Trade Effluent section have not yet been calculated, however they will be confirmed in time for issue of the Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000589426
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359287
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
1 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.lochhead@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447556

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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