--- title: "Commercial and Technical Capital Consultants" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034e80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034e80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034e80.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED" published: "2022-07-05" --- # Commercial and Technical Capital Consultants Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034e80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034e80.json) ## Summary NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED is currently engaging in a tender process for "Commercial and Technical Capital Consultants" within the consultative engineering and construction services industry. The procurement process, classified under the selective method, is active and takes place within the Northumbrian Water Operating area, covering regions UKC and UKH. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest via email by 29th July 2022, followed by the completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by midday on 5th August 2022. This tender process involves two distinct lots for which bidders may express interest, although they are limited to tendering for only one lot after the PQQ stage. This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for consulting firms with expertise in commercial and technical services, especially those providing support for capital investment in infrastructure projects. Businesses that excel in areas such as strategic planning, solution delivery, and engineering design services will find these lots appealing, as the estimated total value of the contracts amounts to £152 million GBP. The framework agreement resulting from this procurement could be extended for up to four additional years, offering significant long-term growth potential for successful bidders. ## Notice The provision of technical and commercial services relating predominantly to the capital investment on both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects and programmes. ### Lot Information Strategic Technical Partner The scope of the services to be provided fall into the following three areas: 1. Enabling - Services in support to Strategic Planning to complement the in-house function will be required in the areas not limited to business strategy, economic analysis, business case articulation, asset management, specialist support and support to PR29 development. 2. Solution Delivery - Services in support to Tactical Planning to complement the in-house function and in relation to the delivery of the capital plan will be required in the areas not limited to programme optimisation, root cause analysis, needs challenge and TOTEX optioneering, specialist modelling, Principal Designer Duties under CDM. 3. Design - Services in support of Capital Delivery will be required in the areas not limited to concept, definition and detailed design, tender documentation and evaluation, support to regulatory programmes, asset health and condition inspections, ECC site supervision, data gathering and analytics, provision of technical resource via secondment, Principal Designer duties under CDM. The main focus of this lot will be item 2 above - Solution Delivery, however, consultants will need to demonstrate capability across all three areas. The estimated annual value of this lot is in the range of PS5m - PS15m. Options: The period of any Framework resulting from this procurement will be 4 years from the start date. The length of the Framework Agreement may be extended by negotiation with the supplier(s) for a further period of 4 years. Any number of extensions are available but will not exceed the total extension period of 4 years. Renewal: The period of any Framework resulting from this procurement will be 4 years from the start date. The length of the Framework Agreement may be extended by negotiation with the supplier(s) for a further period of 4 years. Any number of extensions are available but will not exceed the total extension period of 4 years. Strategic Commercial Partner Provision of commercial services predominantly across its capital investment programme. The requirements will include: 1. Strategic Services: NWG require a consultant to provide strategic commercial services across its infrastructure and non-infrastructure investment programme. The consultant will be expected to provide overall strategic services working closely with NWG and its supply chain. These services will generally be programme level and outcome focused with the commercial partner providing initiatives such as (but not limited to); commercial forums, programme and contract management dashboard reporting, provision of NEC Contract Management Software, Training (e.g. NEC), risk and opportunity management, integrated risk and value management, cross industry insights, best practice procurement insights and other value add services by agreement. 2. Core Services: The consultant partner will also provide core transactional commercial services predominantly focusing on project level capital investment. This covers services including but not limited to the provision of cost management services, Target cost validation, NEC contract administration services eg ECC Project Manager and assistance with tender documents preparation and evaluation. 3. Optional Services: The consultant partner may be requested to provide forensic cost audit services, these include the review of expenditure against contract, accuracy pf payment claims and invoices, correct application of rates, rebates and other discount models. The estimated value of this lot per annum is PS2m - PS4m. Options: The period of any Framework resulting from this procurement will be 4 years from the start date. The length of the Framework Agreement may be extended by negotiation with the supplier(s) for a further period of 4 years. Any number of extensions are available but will not exceed the total extension period of 4 years. Renewal: The period of any Framework resulting from this procurement will be 4 years from the start date. The length of the Framework Agreement may be extended by negotiation with the supplier(s) for a further period of 4 years. Any number of extensions are available but will not exceed the total extension period of 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018392-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £152,000,000 | | Lots value | £152,000,000 | | 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 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2022 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018392-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://s1.ariba.com/ - https://www.nwl.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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