Scottish Water : Infrastructure & MEICA Contractor Services

UK-Glasgow: Construction work for water projects.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Scottish Water
             6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7875873367, Email: Eddie.steedman@scottishwater.co.uk
             Contact: Eddie Steedman
             Main Address: http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKM
      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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Construction-work-for-water-projects./384C598X8M
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/384C598X8M to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided

      I.6) Main activity:
            Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Infrastructure & MEICA Contractor Services       
      Reference Number: SW19/CSD/1228
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      45240000 - Construction work for water projects.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Scottish Water is seeking to appoint strategic contractor partners for SR21 (2021-2027) and support capability development into and throughout SR27 (2027-2033) to support its planned, lower value, generally non-complex capital investment projects, including refurbishment and replacement requirements and our operational reactive repair requirements. The frameworks will be awarded for 2021-27, with extension options, at client discretion based on business requirements, up to 2033. The intention is to award contracts under this framework in 4 Lots: Lot 1 R&M for Infra Water & Waste Water, Lot 2 Capital Investment for Infra & Civils, Lot 3 R&M for M&E and Lot 4 Capital Investment for MEICA. Estimated value across the 4 lots for the initial 6 year period is in the range of 1 900 000 000 to 2 300 000 000 GBP and when including the potential 6 year extension period is in the range of 4 300 000 000 to 5 200 000 000 GBP (FY18/19 prices). Please access Appendix A - Full OJEU Scope within the SQ       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,200,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The design intention is to build flexibility between the four lots. The split between Infra and MEICA allows for variant bids for Lot 1 & Lot 2 and Lot 3 & Lot 4. There is no restriction on the number of lots or variants that can be applied for. Bidders may only bid once in each lot. Scottish Water will award frameworks on an initial 6 year period with a 6 year extension option.

II.2) Description
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Repair and Maintenance for Infrastructure Water and Waste Water       
      Lot No: Lot 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45240000 - Construction work for water projects.
      71500000 - Construction-related services.
      45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work.
      44130000 - Sewer mains.
      45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines.
      45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables.
      45232420 - Sewage work.
      45232440 - Construction work for sewage pipes.
      90470000 - Sewer cleaning services.
      45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines.
      50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Strategic contractor partners are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery for the provision of Repair & Maintenance for Infrastructure Water and Waste Water refurbishment, responsive and operational repair services on a pan Scotland basis, including Islands. Activities may include but are not limited to: repairs to water pipes, valve and PRV installations, meter (revenue & network) installation & replacement, provision of new connections, replacement of lead supply pipes, replacement of fire hydrants, repairs to sewers, sewer jetting, sewer CCTV surveys, sewer flood clean ups, response to Environmental Pollution Incidents (EPIs), sewer vactor services. The services vary in nature from reactive or responsive based on customer or operational needs through to planned programmes of works. Services will require to be provided during normal working hours as well as out of hours and including weekends. To aid efficient resource management by our strategic contractor partners, an appropriate level of lower value civils/infrastructure projects on water and wastewater infrastructure will be routed through the partners for delivery. The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations apply to these works and successful strategic contractor partners will be expected to discharge their duties in-line with this. Strategic contractor partners will work closely with Scottish Water resources in ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent customer experience. The estimated total value for Lot 1 for SR21 & SR27 is in the region of between 650 000 000 – 900 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. For the initial 6 year period the estimated guidance range is 300 000 000 to 400 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. Value ranges are based on FY18/19 prices and as such, these values will be subject to indexation over the duration of the agreement. For clarity, Scottish Water will award frameworks on an initial 6 year period with a 6 year extension option at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 900,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 144       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Scottish Water is seeking to appoint contractor partners to support deliver of its refurbishment, responsive and operational repair requirement and non-complex capital maintenance investment portfolio for the regulatory period 2021 to 2027 (SR21). Subject to satisfactory reviews during the regulatory period the contract may then be extended at the sole discretion of Scottish Water into the next regulatory period (SR27-33).
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
   
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Capital Investment for Infrastructure and Civils       
      Lot No: Lot 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      45240000 - Construction work for water projects.
      45232152 - Pumping station construction work.
      71500000 - Construction-related services.
      45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      45252126 - Drinking-water treatment plant construction work.
      45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work.
      44130000 - Sewer mains.
      45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines.
      45232400 - Sewer construction work.
      45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines.
      45232440 - Construction work for sewage pipes.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Strategic contractor partners are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery for the provision of Capital Investment Infrastructure and Civils for Water and Waste Water network refurbishment, replacement and responsive services on a pan Scotland basis, including Islands. Activities will be primarily planned in nature and will cover projects of a diverse value and type, potentially including elements of MEICA. Projects will require to be delivered within agreed timescales to ensure that service risk can be properly managed. Strategic contractor partners will be required to offer a design and build capability. The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations apply to these works and successful strategic contractor partners will be expected to discharge their duties in-line with this. Strategic contractor partners will work closely with Scottish Water resources in ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent customer experience. The estimated total value for Lot 2 for SR21 and SR27 is in region of between 1 300 000 000 - 1 600 000 000 excluding VAT. For the initial 6 year period the estimated guidance range is 600 000 000 to 700 000 000 excluding VAT. Value ranges are based on FY18/19 prices and as such, these values will be subject to indexation over the duration of the agreement. For clarity, Scottish Water will award frameworks on an initial 6 year period with a 6 year extension option at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,600,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 144       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Scottish Water is seeking to appoint contractor partners to support deliver of its refurbishment, responsive and operational repair requirement and non-complex capital maintenance investment portfolio for the regulatory period 2021 to 2027 (SR21). Subject to satisfactory reviews during the regulatory period the contract may then be extended at the sole discretion of Scottish Water into the next regulatory period (SR27-33).
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The PQQ for Lot 2 can be accessed via the following link - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U359QFF4S4       
   
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Repair and Maintenance for Mechanical and Electrical       
      Lot No: Lot 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
      50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery.
      50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery.
      50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Strategic contractor partners are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery for the provision of Repair and Maintenance Mechanical & Electrical services on a pan Scotland basis, including Islands. Strategic contractor partners will be primarily focused on reactive repairs to our Water and Wastewater mechanical and electrical assets to ensure that the necessary high standard of customer service can be maintained at all times. This will involve support during normal working hours as well as out of hours and including weekends. To aid efficient resource management by our strategic contractor partners an appropriate level of planned projects will be routed through the partners for delivery. The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations apply to these works and successful strategic contractor partners will be expected to discharge their duties in-line with this. Strategic contractor partners will work closely with Scottish Water resources in ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent customer experience. The estimated total value for Lot 3 for SR21 and SR27 is in the region of between 400 000 000 - 700 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. For the initial 6 year period the estimated guidance range is 200 000 000 to 300 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. Value ranges are based on FY18/19 prices and as such, these values will be subject to indexation over the duration of the agreement. For clarity, Scottish Water will award frameworks on an initial 6 year period with a 6 year extension option at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 700,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 144       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Scottish Water is seeking to appoint contractor partners to support deliver of its refurbishment, responsive and operational repair requirement and non-complex capital maintenance investment portfolio for the regulatory period 2021 to 2027 (SR21). Subject to satisfactory reviews during the regulatory period the contract may then be extended at the sole discretion of Scottish Water into the next regulatory period (SR27-33).
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The PQQ for Lot 3 can be accessed via the following link - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B2DX3C4RH9       
   
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Capital Investment for Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation       
      Lot No: Lot 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
      50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery.
      50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery.
      50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment.
      31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment.
      71541000 - Construction project management services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Strategic contractor partners are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery for the provision of Capital Investment combined MEICA, made-up of Mechanical and Electrical, Mechanical and Electrical Process Interface and Specialist Instrumentation Control and Automation, on a pan Scotland basis, including Islands. Activities will be primarily planned in nature and will cover projects of a diverse value and type. The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations apply to these works and successful strategic contractor partners will be expected to discharge their duties in-line with this. Projects will require to be delivered within agreed timescales to ensure that service risk can be properly managed. The expectation is that works will entail management contractor capability within the specialist control and automation field principally. Strategic contractor partners will work closely with Scottish Water resources in ensuring the delivery of a consistently excellent customer experience. The estimated total value for Lot 4 for SR21 and SR27 is in the region of between 1 800 000 000 - 2 000 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. For the initial 6 year period the estimated guidance range is 800 000 000 to 900 000 000 GBP excluding VAT. Value ranges are based on FY18/19 prices and as such, these values will be subject to indexation over the duration of the agreement. For clarity, Scottish Water will award frameworks on an initial 6 year period with a 6 year extension option at the sole discretion of Scottish Water.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 144       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Scottish Water is seeking to appoint contractor partners to support deliver of its refurbishment, responsive and operational repair requirement and non-complex capital maintenance investment portfolio for the regulatory period 2021 to 2027 (SR21). Subject to satisfactory reviews during the regulatory period the contract may then be extended at the sole discretion of Scottish Water into the next regulatory period (SR27-33).
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The PQQ for Lot 4 can be accessed via the following link - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8VXR2G2KXA       
   


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary.    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
            Not Provided      
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
      Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.    
      III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.   
      III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
   
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED_WITH_COMPETITION
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: The option to extend the framework beyond 8 years is required to support strategic intent, risk and objectives of Scottish Water.    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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: 2019/S 196 - 476015       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 27/11/2019 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 17/02/2020       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: Scottish Water will not accept the ESPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the OJEU Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Construction-work-for-water-projects./384C598X8M

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/384C598X8M
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Scottish Water
       6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8000778778, Email: procurementhelpline@scottishwater.co.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Scottish Water
          6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 8000778778, Email: procurementhelpline@scottishwater.co.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/10/2019

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