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title: "Auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-21"
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# Auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775712

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges within the East Renfrewshire council area, categorised under general public services. The procurement focuses on comprehensive auditing of water usage, waste water, and property drainage systems, targeting cost reduction and recovery by challenging the water charges from Scottish Water. Interested suppliers are to submit their overview by 18 September 2024, with the anticipated formal notice being released on 1 October 2024. The project addresses a regional scope, impacting properties managed by the council.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in the water industry, particularly those experienced with Scotland’s water regulatory environment and associated processes. Firms with capabilities in civil engineering, legal expertise related to the water sector, on-site surveying, and mapping solutions are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses familiar with SEPA, WICS, and the statutory frameworks governing water services in Scotland are encouraged to participate, as the project necessitates a robust understanding of legal and technical aspects to secure cost recovery and infrastructural improvements.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire is considering coming to the market place for the following services: Full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) throughout properties in East Renfrewshire council. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. This Notice is to ascertain who can provide these services to East Renfrewshire council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Notice is to ascertain who can provide the following services to East Renfrewshire council. Carry out a full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) throughout properties in East Renfrewshire council. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. Contractors 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 ERC 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 ERC. Contractors would be required to notify ERC of infrastructure in need of maintenance and repair and notify ERC of any environmental breach and outline remedies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512517 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512517

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512517
  Auditing and cost recovery of water and waste water charges - East Renfrewshire is considering coming to the market place for the following services: Full Audit of water usage, waste water and property drainage (Surface Water) throughout properties in East Renfrewshire council. The overall objection is to secure cost reduction and recovery of water charges by challenging the Water Retailer and Wholesaler Scottish Water. This Notice is to ascertain who can provide these services to East Renfrewshire council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775712
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=775712

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