Portsmouth Water Limited: Boundary Boxes and Accessories

  Portsmouth Water Limited has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Boundary Boxes and Accessories
Notice type: Contract Notice - Utilities
Authority: Portsmouth Water Limited
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated with competition
Short Description: The supply of boundary boxes, lids and accessories for water meters (including smart meters), replacements undertaken during mains and communication pipe renewal programmes and for the replacement of existing defective apparatus.
Published: 24/09/2025 14:38

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UK-Havant: Boundary boxes.

Section I: Contracting Entity

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
             Portsmouth Water Limited
             PO Box 8, West Street, Havant, PO9 1LG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2392499888, Email: frances.hallworth@portsmouthwater.co.uk
             Contact: Frances Hallworth
             Main Address: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKJ

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.6) Main activity:
      Water



Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Boundary Boxes and Accessories            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         44423720 - Boundary boxes.
      

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The supply of boundary boxes, lids and accessories for water meters (including smart meters), replacements undertaken during mains and communication pipe renewal programmes and for the replacement of existing defective apparatus.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No

      
   II.2) Description

      II.2.1) Title: Not Provided       
      Lot No: Not Provided

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            44423720 - Boundary boxes.
            35341100 - Gunmetal pipe fittings.
            44163200 - Pipe fittings.
            44167000 - Various pipe fittings.
            44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings.
            34928000 - Road furniture.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Portsmouth Water is planning to purchase boundary boxes for operational purposes and its smart water meter deployment programme over the next 10 years. These will primarily be installed at new or previously unmetered properties. In addition to this we will be undertaking maintenance and replacement of existing boundary box installations. The Boundary boxes will be required to provide the following specifications: •Boundary boxes must be Reg31 compliant (Regulation 31 of The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended) •Boundary boxes will ideally be a sealed unit adjustable and telescopic to adjust to different depths of meter installations, though other solutions will be considered. •The box will also ideally cater for shallow installations as well as installation in contaminated ground. Boundary Box Unit The Boundary box: Will ideally provide 25mm push-fit fittings within the boundary box.


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided




Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
      Notice number in the OJ S: 2025/S 000-006005
            

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No




Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)
   
   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Boundary Boxes - Agreement for the Supply of Goods

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2025


      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

         Agree to publish? Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Atlantic Plastics Limited, 01154347
             Brackla Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF31 2AX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 8450779797, Email: enquiries@atplas.co.uk
             Internet address: www.atplas.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKL17
            The contractor is an SME: Yes



      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided




Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=977521830
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
         Not Provided

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Portsmouth Water has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’) provided for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above Regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting entity to amend any document and may award damages. If a Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/09/2025







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