UK-Glasgow: Water-treatment chemicals.

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 7388386407, Email: Monica.Hannaway@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: Supply and Delivery of Ion Exchange Resin & Service Support.
Reference number: SW21/CHE/1383

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short Description: MIEX is a brand name of IXOM, it is a type of ion exchange process. SW have installed MIEX plants at 3 initial sites. These plants are designed by IXOM and compatible resin is required to be used in the process. This includes the MIEX Gold resin, a proprietary product produced and owned by IXOM, that is required for the process and cannot be sourced from a third-party provider. IXOM also provide servicing and monitoring support on these proprietary products. Performance (DOC removal) is also based on their methodology.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 555,000
Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals.


II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKM SCOTLAND


II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
MIEX is a brand name of IXOM, it is a type of ion exchange process. SW have
installed MIEX plants at 3 initial sites. These plants are designed by IXOM and
compatible resin is required to be used in the process. This includes the MIEX Gold
resin, a proprietary product produced and owned by IXOM, that is required for the
process and cannot be sourced from a third-party provider. IXOM also provide
servicing and monitoring support on these proprietary products. Performance (DOC
removal) is also based on their methodology.

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: No

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 OJ S: Not provided

Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession

Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: SW21/CHE/1383 Lot Number: Not Provided Title: Supply and Delivery of Ion Exchange Resin & Service Support

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 13/09/2022.

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No .

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
Ixom Miex UK Ltd, 09142972
3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Cheshire United Kingdom, Altrincham, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD
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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot/concession 555,000
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=721108744
GO-2022915-PRO-20960979 TKR-2022915-PRO-20960978
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Pl, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Glasgow, G5 9TW, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1414298888

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
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8000778778

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/09/2022


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)
MIEX is a brand name of IXOM, it is a type of ion exchange process. SW have installed MIEX plants at 3 initial sites. These plants are designed by IXOM and compatible resin is required to be used in the process. This includes the MIEX Gold resin, a proprietary product produced and owned by IXOM, that is required for the process and cannot be sourced from a third-party provider. IXOM also provide servicing and monitoring support on these proprietary products. Performance (DOC
removal) is also based on their methodology.

Alternatives have been considered by SW. A procurement procedure was started for this project in and subsequently cancelled in 2017 due to lack of bidders in the market. There since has been further IEX systems identified which SW are exploring for other SR21 projects. This is a new process for SW which will rely on support from IXOM & at this stage we are required to use their resin.