Sewage services in Reading

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Postal address: Procurement Support Centre - 6th Floor Reading Bridge House C/o Post 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.6)Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Waste Network Services

Reference number: FA1421

II.1.2)Main CPV code

90400000 Sewage services

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is seeking to establish a contract for the delivery of Waste Network Services which includes maintenance (reactive activity such as clearing blockages); civils work; the delivery of rehabilitation works to the waste network; and rodent control services. TWUL will be testing two options for maintenance.

The lotting structure will be: Lot 1 - Maintenance (Sole Supplier), Lot 2 - Maintenance (Regional Suppliers), Lot 3 - Lining , Lot 4 - Civils, Lot 5 - High value and complex civils (multi- supplier framework), Lot 6 - Rodent Control Services.

Additionally, TWUL will investigate the following requirements for future ducting and fibres;

Delivery of ancillary sewer services (as defined below) related to networks, cables, pipework and/ or ducting for the purposes of, but not limited to telecoms/ data services, power and heat.

The services which may be required include but are not limited to:

- Installation

- Connections

- Maintenance and repair

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Rodent Control Services

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90922000 Pest-control services

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:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

(nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements; for supplies only – state whether tenders are requested for purchase, lease, rental, hire purchase or any combination of those)

This lot is for the provision of specialised rodent control services within the waste network. TWUL are seeking a supplier to collaboratively work with them to deliver rodent control services to our customers. This will be an all-inclusive rodent resolution service which includes baiting, home protection and minor sewer repairs. An essential element of this service is the active management of customers to deliver high quality customer outcomes and prevent complaints throughout a very emotional customer journey.

Typical job types will include:

- Rodent control - baiting, home protection and minor repairs

- Providing reports to customers and Thames Water on findings and next steps

We would also like the contractor to have the capability to complete the following job types whilst delivering rodent control services:

- Red lining

- Asset surveys incl. CCTV

- Minor civils related to rodent issues

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 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

TWUL reserve the right to: i) not award one or more lots ii) combine the award for lots iii) award the lots based on geographical coverage

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 250-626948

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: 1

Lot No: 6

Title:

Rodent Control Services

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

This notice is to advise that Lot 6 Rodent Control Services has been discontinued in this procedure, It has been re-advertised on www.find-tender.service.gov.uk

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.

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:

16/12/2021