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Scottish Water : SW Horizons Consultancy

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Notice Summary
Title: SW Horizons Consultancy
Notice type: Contract Notice - Utilities
Authority: Scottish Water
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with competition
Short Description: Scottish Water Horizons is seeking parties prepared to participate in a competitive tendering procedure for the provision of pan-Scotland Consultancy Services to support our Developer Projects workstreams. The framework will be made up of two lots. All interested parties must stipulate to Scottish Water which lots they are interested in bidding for. Lot 1 Water & Drainage Impact Assessment Consultancy Lot 2 Flow & Pressure Testing The work is generally related to surveys but the work may on occasion require visits to sites across Scotland for investigation activity. Please note this will be multi award framework and the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unknown at this stage. Though the main body of activity will be with SW Horizons, SW reserves the right to engage with the framework directly if require and to add to or merge workstreams with one another or the other lots based on market engagement.
Published: 23/02/2022 15:21
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UK-Glasgow: Civil engineering consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Scottish Water
             6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7775112695, Email: ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
             Main Address: www.scottishwater.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKM
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Civil-engineering-consultancy-services./6F98N877SX
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6F98N877SX to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

      I.6) Main activity:
            Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: SW Horizons Consultancy       
      Reference Number: SW22/HOR/1389
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Scottish Water Horizons is seeking parties prepared to participate in a competitive tendering procedure for the provision of pan-Scotland Consultancy Services to support our Developer Projects workstreams. The framework will be made up of two lots. All interested parties must stipulate to Scottish Water which lots they are interested in bidding for.
Lot 1 Water & Drainage Impact Assessment Consultancy
Lot 2 Flow & Pressure Testing
The work is generally related to surveys but the work may on occasion require visits to sites across Scotland for investigation activity. Please note this will be multi award framework and the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unknown at this stage.
Though the main body of activity will be with SW Horizons, SW reserves the right to engage with the framework directly if require and to add to or merge workstreams with one another or the other lots based on market engagement.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 6,400,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Water and Drainage Impact Assessments       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Scottish Water Horizons is seeking parties prepared to participate in a competitive tendering procedure for the provision of Consultancy Services to support our Developer Projects workstreams. Lot 1 covers the provision of Water and Drainage Impact Modelling Assessments. Scottish Water Horizons is seeking Pan-Scotland coverage.

All Applicants will be required to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be evaluated and scored in order to select the suppliers who will be invited to participate in the bid process through the submission of a competitive tender.

Outline Description
1.Drainage and Water Impact Assessments – All aspects of modelling work from circa £5k up to £25K each.
2.The work is generally related to surveys but the work may on occasion require visits to sites across Scotland for investigation activity.
3.Suppliers will be required to interact with both Customers and Scottish Water and must be able to work to the highest standards of Customer Experience in accordance with Scottish Water’s and Scottish Water Horizon’s Customer Experience Measure requirements as a minimum.
4.The Supplier will be required to pass sufficient Scottish Water Horizons and Independent assessments regarding Health and Safety including compliance with DOMS and the Scottish Water Hygiene Code of Practice.
5.Commercial agreement will be in accordance with Scottish Water Horizons’ Terms and Conditions.
6.Please note that this will be multi award framework and the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unknown at this stage.
7.Though the main body of activity will be with Scottish Water Horizons, Scottish Water reserves the right to engage with the framework directly if required.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 3,200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 96       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: 4 x 1 year extension options.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: X52QH8NH97       
   
   
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Flow and Pressure Testing       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Scottish Water Horizons is seeking parties prepared to participate in a competitive tendering procedure for the provision of Consultancy Services to support our Developer Projects workstreams.
Lot 2 covers the provision of Flow and Pressure Testing. Scottish Water Horizons is seeking Pan-Scotland coverage

All Applicants will be required to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which will be evaluated and scored in order to select the suppliers who will be invited to participate in the bid process through the submission of a competitive tender.
Outline Description
1.Flow & Pressure Testing – All aspects of pressure testing work up to circa £2K each.
2.The work is generally related to surveys but the work may on occasion require visits to sites across Scotland for investigation activity.
3.Suppliers will be required to interact with both Customers and Scottish Water and must be able to work to the highest standards of Customer Experience in accordance with Scottish Water’s and Scottish Water Horizon’s Customer Experience Measure requirements as a minimum.
4.The Supplier will be required to pass sufficient Scottish Water Horizons and Independent assessments regarding Health and Safety including compliance with DOMS and the Scottish Water Hygiene Code of Practice.
5.Commercial agreement will be in accordance with Scottish Water Horizons’ Terms and Conditions.
6.Please note that this will be multi award framework and the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unknown at this stage.
7.Though the main body of activity will be with Scottish Water Horizons, Scottish Water reserves the right to engage with the framework directly if required.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 3,200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 96       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: 4 x 1 year renewal options.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code:Q2975P9583       
   


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
            Not Provided      
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
      Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.    
      III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of

completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.   
      III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
   
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED_WITH_COMPETITION
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided                     
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Not Provided    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 25/03/2022 Time: 16:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 02/05/2022       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Civil-engineering-consultancy-services./6F98N877SX

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F98N877SX
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Glasgow Sheriff Court
       Glasgow, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Scottish Water
          6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7775112695, Email: ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
          Internet address: www.scottishwater.co.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/02/2022

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UK-Glasgow: Civil engineering consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Entity

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
             Scottish Water
             6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7775112695, Email: ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
             Main Address: www.scottishwater.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKM

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.6) Main activity:
      Water



Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: SW Horizons Consultancy            
      Reference number: SW22/HOR/1389

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.
      

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Scottish Water Horizons is seeking parties prepared to participate in a competitive tendering procedure for the provision of pan-Scotland Consultancy Services to support our Developer Projects workstreams. The framework will be made up of two lots. All interested parties must stipulate to Scottish Water which lots they are interested in bidding for. Lot 1 Water & Drainage Impact Assessment Consultancy Lot 2 Flow & Pressure Testing The work is generally related to surveys but the work may on occasion require visits to sites across Scotland for investigation activity. Please note this will be multi award framework and the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unknown at this stage. Though the main body of activity will be with SW Horizons, SW reserves the right to engage with the framework directly if require and to add to or merge workstreams with one another or the other lots based on market engagement.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes

                        
   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)

      II.2.1) Title:Water and Drainage Impact Assessments      
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKM - SCOTLAND
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SCOTLAND
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 1 Water & Drainage Impact Modelling Assessments. All Applicants will submit a PQQ which, once evaluated will be used to invite suppliers to submit a competitive tender. 1.Drainage & Water Impact Assessments – All aspects of modelling work from c.£5k to £25K each. 2.The work is related to surveys but may require visits to sites pan Scotland. 3.Suppliers will liaise with Customers and SW and work to the highest standards of Customer Experience in line with SW Horizon’s requirements. 4.The Supplier will be required to pass SW and Independent assessments regarding H&S including compliance with DOMS and the SW Hygiene CofP. 5.Commercial agreement will be in accordance with SW Horizons’ T&Cs. 6.Please note that this will be multi award fwk and the max. number of participants to the fwk agreement is unknown at this stage. 7.Though the main body of activity will be with SW Horizons, SW reserves the right to engage with the fwk directly.


      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: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: X52QH8NH97

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)

      II.2.1) Title:Flow and Pressure Testing      
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKM - SCOTLAND
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SCOTLAND
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 2 Flow and Pressure Testing All Applicants will submit a PQQ which, once evaluated will be used to invite suppliers to submit a competitive tender. 1.Flow & Pressure Testing – All aspects of pressure testing work up to circa £2K each. 22.The work is related to surveys but may require visits to sites pan Scotland 3.Suppliers will liaise with Customers and SW and work to the highest standards of Customer Experience in line with SW Horizon’s requirements. 4. The Supplier will be required to pass SW and Independent assessments regarding H&S including compliance with DOMS and the SW Hygiene CofP.5. .Commercial agreement will be in accordance with SW Horizons’ T&Cs. 6.Please note that this will be multi award fwk and the max. number of participants to the fwk agreement is unknown at this stage. 7.Though the main body of activity will be with SW Horizons, SW reserves the right to engage with the fwk directly.


      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: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code:Q2975P9583




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: Yes       

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: 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 the OJ S: Not Provided       

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No




Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)
   
   Contract No: SW22/HOR/1389/1    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: SW Horizons Consultancy- Lots 1&2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/11/2022





      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided


Award Of Contract (No.2)
   
   Contract No: SW22/HOR/1389/2    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: SW Horizons Consultancy

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/11/2022





      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided


Award Of Contract (No.3)
   
   Contract No: SW22/HOR/1389/3    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Scottish Water Horizons Consultancy Lots 1&2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/11/2022





      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided


Award Of Contract (No.4)
   
   Contract No: SW22/HOR/1389/4    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: SW Horizons Consultancy

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/11/2022



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

         Agree to publish? Yes       

         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,066,666.66
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

      V.2.6) Price paid for bargain purchases

         Value excluding VAT: Not Provided          
         Currency: Not Provided




Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=748278640

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Glasgow Sheriff Court
          Glasgow, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Scottish Water
          6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7775112695, Email: ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
          Internet address: www.scottishwater.co.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 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: 16/02/2023







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