SES Water: SES Water Smart meter and associated services

UK-Redhill: Water meters.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is a periodic indicative notice only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       SES Water plc, 66-74
       66-74 London Road, Redhill, RH1 1LG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7900719180, Email: tenders@seswater.co.uk
       Contact: Priyeni Mann
       Main Address: https://www.seswater.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKJ2
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No .
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    Not Provided
I.5) Main activity:    Not Provided

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: SES Water Smart meter and associated services          
         Reference number: 24-SM-01          
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      38421100 - Water meters.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      Dear Bidder, SES Water is looking to procure AMI meters and associated services and systems to deliver a smart metered network in its area from 2024 and into AMP8 completing its delivery by the start of AMP9. This PIN is for the provision of Smart water meters (household and non-household) and associated services for customers throughout SES Water's geographical area (map in SQ attachments). In this regard it is aiming to set up framework agreement(s) with reputable partner(s) with proven track record of providing Smart Network Services to support with our move to Smart Metering. This will support the delivery of our AMP8 2025-2030 plan and into the delivery of our AMP9 2030-2035 plan. This requirement will be for the following services: -Lot 1 Supply of smart meters with Head End system - The AMI meters required are concentric type in various sizes, inline internal meters and for non-household applications upto 50mm. The total number of meters to be provisioned are 265,000 estimated with a split of 80% for external meters. - Lot 2 Network Services Provision -Lot 3 Exchange and installation of meters -Lot 4-Smart Meter maintenance services - Lot 5- Meter data management system for collating and analysing meter data in support of the AMI contract - Consortium offering to cover one or more of the lots above. - Financing of the metering programme (Optional) All services are as required to meet our service level agreements for customer meter data. SES Water is open to the option of a relationship with a single Supplier. Where a partnership, alliance or similar is required to deliver the end-to-end service requirements, SES Water requires a lead bidder to be identified, whom the contractual relationship will be established with. Suppliers are able to bid in multiple partnerships or as an independent bidder for one or more lots. No vendor/ lead bidder should prohibit another supplier from submitting their independent bids, should they wish to do so. Detail of Selection questionnaire and company level PQQ as well as other documents including company policies, Confidentiality agreement - ESG questionnaire are available on the associated SQ.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:    
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 3.0E7 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:          
         Lot 1: Smart meters including head-end systems
Lot 2- Communication provision
Lot 3 : Installation of meters including exchange
Lot 4 :Repair and maintenance of installed meters
Lot 5; Meter data management software system to receive meter data and insights

II.2) Lot Description : 1    
   II.2.1) Title: AMI Water meters with head-end system
         Lot Number: 1          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      38421100 - Water meters.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKI6 - Outer London – South          
         UKJ46 - West Kent          
         UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      This notice is for the provision of water meters (household and non household) , customers throughout SES Water's region. The AMI meters required are concentric type in various sizes, inline internal meters and for non-household applications.    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 2    
   II.2.1) Title: Communication network providers
         Lot Number: 2          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      32412100 - Telecommunications network.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKI6 - Outer London – South          
         UKJ46 - West Kent          
         UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      This lot is for the provision of IOT network, fixed network or WAN providing data as a service to an agreed SLA regime across the whole SES Water customer base.    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 3    
   II.2.1) Title: AMI Meter Installation and exchange services
         Lot Number: 3          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKI6 - Outer London – South          
         UKJ46 - West Kent          
         UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      This lot is for the provision of AMI Smart meter installation (approx10%) and meter exchange (90%) programme with total volume estimated to 265,000 meters across SES Water's geographical area. Upgrade of visual read meter and AMR meters. The provision will include participating/leading in Customer journey with existing SES Water process. SES requires the options of suppliers with the offering of both installations or exchange.    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 4    
   II.2.1) Title: Repair and maintenance of installed meters
         Lot Number: 4          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKI6 - Outer London – South          
         UKJ46 - West Kent          
         UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      The service could include a managed service option starting with analysing the incoming data for connectivity and completeness. This would need to be triaged followed by a site visit where needed. The provision will include replacing faulty meters or resolving communication issues and may include some engagement within existing SES Water process. SES Water will consider options including and excluding plumbing requirements.    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 5    
   II.2.1) Title: Meter Data Management System
         Lot Number: 5          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      72322000 - Data management services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKI6 - Outer London – South          
         UKJ46 - West Kent          
         UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Provision of MDMS system which is agnostic to different meter brands and has ability to do basic data validation and present data insights with respect to continuous flow, usage , trends, network and device health parameters and other added value information in dashboard/ graphical or other user-friendly interface. The system must be able to integrate with SES Water data systems seamlessly. SES Water is also interested in customer facing application to support the positive change in water usage and communication with end users.    
   II.2.14) Additional information       
      Not Provided

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         05/07/2024
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - NO

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Redhill:-Water-meters./8GVC836JA6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8GVC836JA6
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/03/2024