Planning

Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water)

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Dec 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water)" under the industry category of general public services. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, will support the council’s efforts to reduce costs and recover water charges for its numerous facilities. Glasgow, designated as the project location, will be the centre for this initiative, with a request for information due by 20th December 2024. The procurement aims to engage with market providers for feedback and innovative solutions, preparing for a more detailed tender process anticipated to open from 27th January 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in water audits, environmental consulting, civil and structural engineering, and legal services related to the water industry. Companies with experience in the Scottish water market, regulatory compliance, and forensic auditing of utility charges will find this opportunity particularly lucrative. With over 550 council assets to be audited, including schools, offices, and other municipal buildings, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in on-site surveying, GIS mapping, and infrastructure analysis will be well-suited to compete. This engagement seeks to foster long-term supplier relationships, enhance cost savings, and innovate the council’s approach to water usage management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water)

Notice Description

The council are considering undertaking a full audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) for council assets. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. The council are seeking to use this notice to request information and as a means of engaging with the market in order to: - Ascertain who can provide these services to the council - Refine our requirements and ensure we are maximising the opportunities for innovation - Gather feedback from suppliers on high level solution overviews

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council has over 550 assets which includes schools, offices, recycling centres, residential homes, day care centres, parks and depots all of which are supplied with water. Collectively these locations consume approximately 637,000 m3 of water each year and, in addition to supply costs, are subject to drainage charges. Cumulatively, these result in water charges in excess of 4m GBP annually. To reduce this ongoing financial burden, the council is seeking to identify areas where supply arrangements and drainage costs may benefit from a forensic analysis to identify where the existing pricing structure is not representative of the actual situation on the ground. Additionally, the council is keen to have areas where changes to the current supply or drainage arrangements would result in cost savings. Overall, it is anticipated that this action would result in significant revenue recovery and identification of possible invest to save projects which would generate savings after implementation. The council will require an experienced supplier to carry out a full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) for council assets. Suppliers will need to present competency of the following skillsets: - Experience working with the water industry in Scotland, with understanding of charging schemes, industry processes, CMA market industry data, for Scottish Water and licensed water suppliers. - Experience with other industry stakeholders including SEPA and WICS (The Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland), - Understanding of statutory instruments and legislation governing the Water Industry in Scotland such as the (Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002). - Being able to construct legal arguments to support the council in resolving erroneous charging and disputes. - Understanding of the adoption processes of sewers in Scotland with expertise to establish ownership of sewers and drainage assets. "Sewers for Scotland - A technical specification - for the design and construction of sewerage infrastructure" Produced by Scottish Water and WRc plc. - Understanding of historic and modern drainage infrastructure and SUD's design. - A background with competency in infrastructure design such as Civil and Structural Engineering. - On site surveying capabilities, with OS or GIS remote mapping solutions being able to identify, trace and plot drainage infrastructures including rainwater pipes, gullies, ACO Channels, catch pits, inspection chambers, fuel interceptors, pumping stations, attenuation chambers with hydra-brake releases, soakaway systems, balancing ponds and outfalls to watercourses. This would include the abilities to track infrastructure over long distances including; dye testing, sound testing, and CCTV. - Mapping services - recreate site services drawings such as a detailed and accurate record of external underground infrastructures such as a "site drainage layout" showing site services such as: water supply network, wastewater network and surface water drainage network. - Contractors will be required to collect evidence files recording factual information regarding water and drainage arrangements, including obtaining public sewer records, as built construction drawings, and evidence of asset ownership or asset transfer. - Contractors would need to provide legal standard administrative levels of competency and experience to submit and process claims to licensed Retailers and Scottish Water with the objective to negotiate to settlement, and to secure cost reduction and recovery for the council. - Contractors would be required to notify the council of infrastructure in need of maintenance and repair and notify the council of any environmental breach and outline remedies. The overall objective of these services is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water.. Interested suppliers are to complete and return a request for information (RFI) questionnaire, containing details of how they think they can meet the councils requirements. The RFI questionnaire can be found in the attachments area of this notice, completed responses are to be emailed to linda.o'dell@glasgow.gov.uk no later than 5pm on Friday 20th December 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519959
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79212000 - Auditing services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2025Expired
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
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joe Blunt
Contact Email
joe.blunt@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412872000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519959
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