C1170 - Water and Wastewater Networks Maintenance and Associated Services

Description

Northern Ireland Water and its subsidiaries are procuring a Contract for its Network Maintenance Programme to deliver Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services. This programme will deliver improvements, repairs and maintenance services across their water and wastewater network for the PC21 and PC27 Price Control periods. . Following extensive supplier engagement to inform our procurement strategy and to assess the capacity / capability of the market, the services will be split across 4 Lots as follows: . Lot 1 - Water and Wastewater Networks Improvements Repairs and Maintenance Services Lot 2 - Wastewater Network Cleaning, Maintenance and Associated Services Lot 3 - Desludging of Septic Tanks Lot 4 - Water and Sewerage Service Provision, Meter Installation and Maintenance . It is NI Water’s intention to award contracts to separate Economic Operators for each lot. This is in order to increase resilience of the overall supply chain by increasing diversity, encouraging competition and avoiding over reliance on a single entity. . Economic Operators will be permitted to submit (or be part of) a tender response for one or more lots, either as a standalone Economic Operator, member of a Joint Venture or a major subcontractor. However, an Economic Operator may only be appointed to one Lot, in any capacity. . The Contract term will be for a maximum of eight (8) years in total, an initial contract period of four (4) years with potential to extend for up to (4) four years, (4+3+1). . Anticipated indicative contract value range will be between £300m - £400m . It is proposed that the Contract will be based on the NEC4 Contract. . Procurement for the new Contract is anticipated to commence in early 2024 and will be conducted under the Negotiated Procedure to include PQQ, Tender and BAFO Stages. . The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economical Advantegeous Tender using Best Price/Quality ratio of 50% Price and 50% Quality. . Further details on the scope for each Lot and range of services will be included in the PQQ documents. . A Pre-Tender Information Session to inform the market of our procurement strategy for this opportunity and an insight to the social value requirements for the Contract will be held by NI Water on Monday 15th January 2024 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: FRC 1st Floor Conference Room. Finance & Regulation Building, Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. . Suppliers can register their interest in attending this session and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Sarah McKee with contact names, company position and accompanying email address. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per supplier. Lot Lot 1: Water and Wastewater Networks Improvements Repairs and Maintenance Services Northern Ireland Water and its subsidiaries are procuring a Contract for its Network Maintenance Programme to deliver Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services. This programme will deliver improvements, repairs and maintenance services across their water and wastewater network for the PC21 and PC27 Price Control periods. . Lot 1 Water and Wastewater Networks Improvements Repairs and Maintenance Services . All information as stated at section II.1.4 will apply to all Lots. . A brief summary of the scope of works and services to be delivered under Lot 1:- . - Watermains, fittings, communication pipe & supply pipe repairs; - Repair/install various lengths of watermain using trenchless techniques; - Fittings installations, communication pipe & supply pipe replacement; - Street furniture repairs; - Temporary and permanent reinstatement of road openings; - Major incident and operational support; - Supply and laying of watermains and sewers; - Minor water & sewer network improvements including local network reinforcement; - Plant hire with/without operatives. . This is subject to amendment and full details on the scope for each Lot and range of services to be delivered will be included in the PQQ documents. Additional information: A Pre-Tender Information Session to inform the market of our procurement strategy for this opportunity and an insight to the social value requirements for the Contract will be held by NI Water on Monday 15th January 2024 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: FRC 1st Floor Conference Room. Finance & Regulation Building, Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. . Suppliers can register their interest in attending this session and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Sarah McKee with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per supplier. Lot Lot 2: Wastewater Network Cleaning, Maintenance and Associated Services Northern Ireland Water and its subsidiaries are procuring a Contract for its Network Maintenance Programme to deliver Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services. This programme will deliver improvements, repairs and maintenance services across their water and wastewater network for the PC21 and PC27 Price Control periods. . Lot 2 - Wastewater Network Cleaning, Maintenance and Associated Services . All information as stated at section II.1.4 will apply to all Lots. . A brief summary of the scope of works and services to be delivered under Lot 2:- . - Clearage of sewer blockages and cleaning of sewer spillages - CCTV of the sewer network - Reactive and proactive pump sump cleaning - Cleaning and inspection of sewer outfalls - CSO survey, inspection and maintenance - Cleaning of sewers and spillages - Sewer repairs and refurbishment using trenchless techniques - Major incident and operational support - Plant hire with/without operatives - Tankering activities . This is subject to amendment and full details on the scope for each Lot and range of services to be delivered will be included in the PQQ documents. Additional information: A Pre-Tender Information Session to inform the market of our procurement strategy for this opportunity and an insight to the social value requirements for the Contract will be held by NI Water on Monday 15th January 2024 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: FRC 1st Floor Conference Room. Finance & Regulation Building, Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. . Suppliers can register their interest in attending this session and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Sarah McKee with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per supplier. . Lot Lot 3: Desludging of Septic Tanks Northern Ireland Water and its subsidiaries are procuring a Contract for its Network Maintenance Programme to deliver Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services. This programme will deliver improvements, repairs and maintenance services across their water and wastewater network for the PC21 and PC27 Price Control periods. . Lot 3 Desludging of Septic Tanks . All information as stated at section II.1.4 will apply to all Lots. . A brief summary of the scope of works and services to be delivered under Lot 3:- . - Desludging of domestic septic tanks - Transportation & disposal of septic tank sludge to designated Wastewater Treatment Works. . This is subject to amendment and full details on the scope for each Lot and range of services to be delivered will be included in the PQQ documents. Additional information: A Pre-Tender Information Session to inform the market of our procurement strategy for this opportunity and an insight to the social value requirements for the Contract will be held by NI Water on Monday 15th January 2024 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: FRC 1st Floor Conference Room. Finance & Regulation Building, Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. . Suppliers can register their interest in attending this session and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Sarah McKee with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per supplier. . Lot Lot 4: Water and Sewerage Service Provision, Meter Maintenance and Installation Northern Ireland Water and its subsidiaries are procuring a Contract for its Network Maintenance Programme to deliver Water and Wastewater Network Maintenance and Associated Services. This programme will deliver improvements, repairs and maintenance services across their water and wastewater network for the PC21 and PC27 Price Control periods. . Lot 4 - Water and Sewerage Service Provision, Meter Installation and Maintenance . All information as stated at section II.1.4 will apply to all Lots. . A brief summary of the scope of works and services to be delivered under Lot 4:- . - New customer water & sewer connections - New mains and sewer extensions for service provision - New mains in housing developments - Design of local water & sewer network extensions - Lead pipe replacement & separation of customer supplies - Customer meter installation, replacement & maintenance - Temporary & permanent reinstatement of road openings - Watermain installation using trenchless techniques . This is subject to amendment and full details on the scope for each Lot and range of services to be delivered will be included in the PQQ documents. Additional information: A Pre-Tender Information Session to inform the market of our procurement strategy for this opportunity and an insight to the social value requirements for the Contract will be held by NI Water on Monday 15th January 2024 from 10.00-12.00 at the following location: FRC 1st Floor Conference Room. Finance & Regulation Building, Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. . Suppliers can register their interest in attending this session and confirm attendees by submitting an email to sourcing@niwater.com FAO Keith Watson or Sarah McKee with contact names, company position and accompanying email address.. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per supplier. .