Electricity distribution and control apparatus in Reading

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Postal address: Procurement Support Centre - 3rd Floor East, C/O Mail Room, Rose Kiln Court
Town: Reading
NUTS code: UKJ11 Berkshire
Postal code: RG2 0BY
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.6)Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

The Supply of High Voltage Assets

Reference number: FA1473

II.1.2)Main CPV code

31200000 Electricity distribution and control apparatus

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is intending to award a number of framework agreements for the supply of high voltage (up to 36kV) switchgear, motor starters, transformers, associated ancillary equipment and related design and installation services. These goods and services will be used on our operational water and wastewater sites. TWUL has approximately 150 high voltage sites varying in size from a single transformer up to large and relatively complex distribution systems with generators and/or motor drives with the majority of the latter being located in and around the London area.

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 1a

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1A includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 25kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project. This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 1b

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31214000 Switchgear

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31214000 Switchgear

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31214000 Switchgear

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31214000 Switchgear

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

31214000 Switchgear

31211110 Control panels

45315400 High voltage installation work

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI London

NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)

Main site or place of performance:

Whole of Thames Water Region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of work for lot 1B includes: the design, provision of drawings (including contractor’s drawings), manufacture, at-works testing, supply, delivery, provision of associated documentation, on-site testing and commissioning of high voltage indoor panel type switchgear up to 36kV (up to 31.5kA for 3 sec#) including any associated protection, auxiliary relays, tripping and closing batteries and chargers.

The assemblies must be fully compliant with the relevant British and international standards and the relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications (ENATS).

The switchgear shall also have received distribution network operator (DNO) approval or will have received DNO approval prior to contract signing. The scope of work may also include the installation of the assembly on site, if this service is required for a particular project.

# - Maximum Short Circuit Withstand Ik for 3 sec

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

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

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

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 090-215901

IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system

IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd.

Lot No: 1a

Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd.
Town: Birmingham
NUTS code: UKG31 Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: yes

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Siemens Plc.

Lot No: 1b

Title:

Indoor Switchgear up to 25kA for 3 sec#

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: Siemens Plc.
Town: Camberley
NUTS code: UKJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: no

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Lucy Electric UK Ltd.

Lot No: 2

Title:

Outdoor Switchgear

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: Lucy Electric UK Ltd.
Town: Oxfordshire
NUTS code: UKJ14 Oxfordshire
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: yes

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Winder Power Ltd.

Lot No: 4

Title:

Transformers

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: Winder Power Ltd.
Town: Pudsey
NUTS code: UKE42 Leeds
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: yes

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: SSE Contracting Ltd

Lot No: 5

Title:

Project Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: SSE Contracting Ltd
Town: Reading
NUTS code: UKJ11 Berkshire
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: no

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited

Lot No: 5

Title:

Project Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

09/08/2021

V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor

Official name: UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI London
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME: no

V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

**NB - THIS NOTICE IS TO NOTIFIY CONTRACT AWARD.

LOT 3 WAS NOT AWARDED.

All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the link in Section I.3 of this notice, i.e. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement.

Note that your client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Thames Water Utilities Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

27/08/2021