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title: "Mains replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029fbe"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WALES & WEST UTILITIES LTD"
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# Mains replacement

Buyer: WALES & WEST UTILITIES LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029fbe

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mains replacement" is being conducted by Wales & West Utilities Ltd, focusing on civil engineering and construction works. This tender aims to identify contractors for replacing existing metallic mains with Polyethylene pipes. The procurement is currently in the active stage and is a selective procedure with prior call for competition. The contract periods span 1,080 days for multiple lots covering North and Mid Wales, South Wales, South West, and South West Peninsula. The final deadline for submission was on 16 April 2021.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in pipeline installation and management. Companies with expertise in working under strict compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and with teams that include EUSR registered Mainlayers will be well-positioned to compete for the contracts. Participation in this tender allows businesses to engage with a major client, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and growth in infrastructure service delivery.

## Notice

WWU are looking to identify potential contractors to support the delivery of its mains replacement works. Mains Replacement is the abandonment of existing metallic mains and services, replacing them with Polyethylene pipes in most cases. Delivery of the work will be carried out with WWU (The Client) fulfilling the role of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in accordance with the CDM Regulations. Organisations identified through this tender process will be engaged as Contractors / Sub-contractors who will operate under the WWU management systems and associated policies and procedures. Any Contractor teams supplied must consist of a minimum of one EUSR registered Mainlayer. Lay method, elevations, depths and locations of the final pipeline are for the Client to engineer and the Contractor to construct, ensuring that the engineering and construction complies with the requirements, constraints and restrictions imposed by the works design issued and associated policies and procedures, and keeps customer inconvenience to a minimum. The Client (WWU) will fulfil the role of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in accordance with the CDM Regulations. Tender information is available on request from the provided WWU contact email address.

### Lot Information

W1 - North and Mid Wales

A negotiated process, to award multiple contracts.

W2 - South Wales

A negotiated process, to award multiple contracts.

W3 - South West

A negotiated process, to award multiple contracts.

W4 - South West Peninsula

A negotiated process, to award multiple contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006220-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALES & WEST UTILITIES LTD |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8FZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006220-2021
- 15 Apr 2021 at 10:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007888-2021
- 8 Apr 2021 at 08:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007171-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wwutilities.co.uk

## Provenance

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