UK-Glasgow: Still mineral water.

Preliminary Questions
This notice is published by:
Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7484509408, Email: zuzanna.smith@scottishwater.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKM


I.6) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting entity)
Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Bottled Water Supply.
Reference number: SW20/CSD/1326

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
15981100 - Still mineral water.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short Description: Scottish Water (SW) intends to be purchasing SW branded bottled mineral water from Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd. This is to support SW response to operational incidents and supply interruptions (approximate value of £100k per year).
There's already an existing framework agreement with The Deeside Water Company Ltd for the Supply of Bottled Water which was concluded in May 2022 with the approximate value of £150k per year. The contractual arrangement with Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd will strengthen SW’s resilience in responding to operational incidents and supply interruptions.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 100,000
Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not provided

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKM SCOTLAND


II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Scottish Water (SW) intends to be purchasing SW branded bottled mineral water from Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd. This is to support SW response to operational incidents and supply interruptions (approximate value of £100k per year).
There's already an existing framework agreement with The Deeside Water Company Ltd for the Supply of Bottled Water which was concluded in May 2022 with the approximate value of £150k per year. The aim of the contractual arrangement with Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd will strengthen SW’s resilience in responding to operational incidents and supply interruptions.

II.2.5) Award criteria
(Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)

Not provided


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: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement:Yes

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 OJ S: Not provided

Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession

Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: Not Provided Lot Number: Not Provided Title: Not Provided

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 15/06/2022.

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:Yes .

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
Refresco Drinks UK Ltd, 02836071
Side Ley, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
Shepley Spring Ltd, 03222399
The Knowle, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8EA, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No


V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
Initial estimated total value of the contract: 100,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession 100,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional Information:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=699860780
GO-2022715-PRO-20618414 TKR-2022715-PRO-20618413
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8000778778

V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8000778778.

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Not Provided

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

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/07/2022


Annex D2 - Utilities
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/25/EU


2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes
3. Explanation

Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
Scottish Water (SW) intends to be purchasing SW branded bottled mineral water from Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd. This is to support SW response to operational incidents and supply interruptions (approximate value of £100k per year).
There's already an existing framework agreement with The Deeside Water Company Ltd for the Supply of Bottled Water which was concluded in May 2022 with the approximate value of £150k per year. The aim of the contractual arrangement with Refresco Drinks UK Ltd and Shepley Spring Ltd will strengthen SW’s resilience in responding to operational incidents and supply interruptions.

Previous market exploration has shown that there are likely no other companies who are interested in providing
a similar arrangement for SW. SW are open to forming agreements with other interested parties.