--- title: "Water Quality Monitoring (River Pledge 4)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d775" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d775" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d775.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d775.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED" published: "2023-06-19" --- # Water Quality Monitoring (River Pledge 4) Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d775 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d775) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d775.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process is being carried out by NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED. The title of the tender is "Water Quality Monitoring (River Pledge 4)" in the services category. The procurement is at the active stage. The deadline for expression of interest is by Friday 14th July 2023. Interested parties should provide required details for access to the Ariba portal to submit completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires by Friday 21st July 2023. The contract value is £1,000,000 in GBP with a contract duration of 960 days and potential for renewal. This tender for Water Quality Monitoring presents a business opportunity for companies in the monitoring and control services industry. Suitable businesses would be those experienced in providing SONDE measuring devices, deployment, installation, monitoring, calibration, and data collection services. The procurement method is selective, with an emphasis on negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Interested suppliers must meet the suitability criteria detailed in the Pre-Qualification document accessible through NORTHUMBRIAN WATER's e-tendering platform 'Ariba'. ## Notice Modelling / assessment of our current Storm Overflows has established a quantity of 22 high priority locations within the Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) operating region which also includes two main cluster locations (urban and rural) with a current estimate of circa 27 actual monitoring solution deployments considering clustering opportunities. NWL require the provision of a turn-key service to provide SONDE measuring devices, deployment, installation, monitoring, calibration and data collection at these locations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Northumbrian Water have committed to implement Water Quality monitoring at our highest priority Storm Overflow locations by 2025 to deliver River Pledge 4 contributing zero pollutions from our assets and operations. Delivery of this non statutory River Pledge will consider the Environment Act 2021 section 82 duties for River Water Quality monitoring - an obligation that must be fulfilled by 2035 through PR24 and PR29 WINEP (Water Industry National Environment Programme). Based upon its current guidance NWL are seeking deployment of either a suitcase or kiosk monitoring solution being located up and down stream of our prioritized Storm Overflows. Knowledge and experience gained through the delivery of River Pledge 4 will strategically inform the business on Defra guidance regarding the WINEP River Water Quality Monitoring delivery programme throughout AMP8 and AMP9 periods. Modelling / assessment of our current Storm Overflows has established a quantity of 22 high priority locations within the Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) operating region which also includes two main cluster locations (urban and rural) with a current estimate of circa 27 actual monitoring solution deployments considering clustering opportunities. NWL require the provision of a turn-key service to provide SONDE measuring devices, deployment, installation, monitoring, calibration and data collection at these locations. Scope of services to be procured are as follows but not limited to: Water Quality Monitoring Solution options: The primary deployment solution will be based upon a SONDE measuring those determinants outlined within the current WINEP WQ (Water Quality) Monitoring obligation. The SONDEs must be able to meet the key criteria outlined in current published guidance. Deployment options: o Suitcase - This option could be powered by solar and or battery and is implemented when there is no direct/easy access to fixed generation. o Kiosk - A fixed option that will be fitted in a cabinet style and can be powered using a power source from a NWL owned asset, solar option and or fuel cell. This is the preferred option for locations with access to fixed generation. The framework value is envisaged to be between PS600,000 - PS1,000,000 Options: The project is set to start in Q4 2023, it is anticipated that its duration will be in the region of a 3-year scheme until such time as the identified Storm Overflows are replaced by the WINEP WQ Monitoring obligation deployment. Frameworks will be awarded for a duration of an initial term of three years with the option to extend by up to an additional five years. Renewal: The contract may be renewed subject to the solution identified to replace Storm Overflows according to the WINEP WQ Monitoring obligation deployment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017340-2023 | | 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 | 19 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 50433000 - Calibration services - 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment - 71631440 - Flow-monitoring services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 72313000 - Data capture services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2023 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017340-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ariba.com - http://www.nwl.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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