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Operis OJEU Newsletter Service This service is free and is available to anyone who registers on our OJEU subscription page or calls us to register. The information in this newsletter is drawn from the Official Journal of the European Union. IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorised use, dissemination or copying of the information contained in the message is prohibited. While Operis Group plc has used its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the information contained in this message is accurate, up to date and complete, it accepts no liability to the addressee or to any other person for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions contained in the message. While Operis has taken reasonable steps to ensure that this message (and any attachments or hyperlinks contained within it) are virus free it is the responsibility of the addressee to ensure they are virus free and Operis accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by receipt or use thereof. UK-Dunfermline:
consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy CONTRACT NOTICE – UTILITIES - Services I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND
CONTACT POINT(S): Scottish Water, Castle
House, Internet address(es): General address of the
contracting entity: www.scottishwater.co.uk. Further information can
be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Specifications and
additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system)
can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Tenders or requests to
participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). I.2) MAIN ACTIVITY OR
ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY: Water. SECTION II: OBJECT OF
THE CONTRACT II.1) DESCRIPTION II.1.1) Title attributed to the
contract by the contracting entity: Specialist Consultancy
Support Services (2010). II.1.2) Type of contract and
location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services. Service category: No 12.
Main place of
performance: All locations within NUTS code: UKM . II.1.3) The notice involves: The establishment of a
framework agreement. II.1.4) Information on framework
agreement: Framework agreement with
several operators Number of participants
to the framework agreement envisaged:See lots for details. Duration of the
framework agreement Duration in year(s): 4 Estimated total value of
purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement Estimated value
excluding VAT As detailed in the Lots GBP. II.1.5) Short description of the
contract or purchase(s): Scottish Water wishes to
enter into framework agreements for the provision of a number of Specialist
Services to assist with the delivery of its Investment Programmes as well as
various Operational Activities. Services will cover improvement works
associated with all Water and Wastewater assets across Scottish Water is
looking for the following services to be provided. Data Collection and
Management. Project and Contract
Management. Process Audit and
Research Support. Environmental and
Planning Support. Pressure Management. Envisaged number of
suppliers, see Lots for details. In order to avoid
competition law infringements applicants can only submit one application
either as a member of one joint venture or singularly. II.1.6) Common procurement
vocabulary (CPV): 71800000. II.1.7) Contract covered by the
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes. II.1.8) Division into lots: Yes. Tenders should be submitted
for: one or more lots. II.1.9) Variants will be
accepted: No. II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE
CONTRACT II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: As detailed in
Information about lots. Estimated value
excluding VAT: See Lots for details GBP. II.2.2) Options: Yes. Description of these
options: The planned duration of the framework agreements will be for 4 years
with an option to extend for a further 2 years. After the initial period of 4
years, a full review will be carried out to establish whether to exercise the
option to extend by up to a further 2 years making a possible total of 6
years. Scottish Water reserves
the option to remove permanently or suspend vendors at any time who fall
below the required standard of performance. provisional timetable for
recourse to these options: in months: 24 (from the award of the contract). Number of possible
renewals:2 in the case of renewable
contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: in
months: 24 (from the award of the contract). II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT
OR TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION: Duration in months: 48
(from the award of the contract). INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS LOT NO 1 TITLE Data
Collection and Management (2010) 1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: The support will cover the
identification, collection, validation, classification and recording of
corporate data to support the on-going development and maintenance of a
variety of strategic systems covering infrastructure and non infrastructure
assets. This will also include activity based information as well as
condition and performance data as well as information relating to leakage
management to support the estimation of demand. The data will be used to
support the investment programme as well as improvements to operational
performance and will involve working closely with technical and operational
staff. There will also be a requirement to collect data from operational
sites, on public highways and private property. Consultants will be required
to liaise closely with Scottish Water staff as well as a number of Delivery
Partners, contractors and consultants as required. The entire operational
area covers all Mainland and Island Envisaged number of
suppliers under this 2) COMMON PROCUREMENT
VOCABULARY (CPV): 71800000. 3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Total value of work
during the period of 2010 to 2014, estimate 8 000 000 GBP. The services will
predominately be identification, collection, validation, classification and
recording of corporate data to be used for a number of strategic systems.
These will include spatial data for systems such as GIS, asset data for
systems such as works management, cost data for systems such as engineering
estimating and as well as a variety of business data. Spatial Data will be
required for input into Geographical Information Systems (GIS) This will
involve collation of record drawings, as constructed drawings as well as site
surveys to confirm asset locations and other details. The use of
sophisticated location techniques such as Ground Penetrating Radar may be
required for critical assets etc. spatial data surveys can be costly.
Innovations in the way data is managed which may reduce cost and ease uploads
into the corporate GIS will be required. Where surveys are carried out to
identify the location of infrastructure assets, a high degree of spatial
accuracy will be required. Beyond obtaining data, whether by collation or
survey, resources may be required to enter/upload data into GIS. Asset Data will be
required for the Works Management System (currently Ellipse) as well as Works
Manuals and user guides (in systems such as Documentum). Asset Data may be
required at process units or equipment levels to include location, capacity,
and condition as well as performance information. Cost Data will be
required for cost estimating and cost capture systems such as EES
(Engineering Estimating System) as well as data used to establish unit
operating costs. Business Data will be
used to support Scottish Water in its day to day activities, for statutory
reporting and business planning etc. Stringent checks on the
quality and completeness of the information will be required to support the
allocation of confidence grades to the data. Targets for the improvements in
confidence grades will be used as a measure of performance. Consultants will be
required to work closely with Scottish Water, Scottish Water Solutions,
Scottish Water Contracting and a number of Delivery Partners while carrying
out their duties and any data collected will at times be in strictest
confidence. Scottish Water is
looking, wherever possible, to produce cost-effective systems to support the
achievement of efficiency targets and this will involve the use of innovative
approaches as appropriate. Consultants will also be
responsible for analysing information and providing reports as required. estimated cost excluding
VAT: 8 000 000 GBP. 4) INDICATION ABOUT
DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION: Duration in months: See
section II.1.4 (from the award of the contract). 5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LOTS: Consultants under the
framework may be engaged directly by Scottish Water and any of its internal departments,
Scottish Water Solutions and their In-house delivery contractors, and any of
the Delivery Partners engaged to deliver the Investment programmes.
Consultants may be required, by agreement, to augment their delivery teams
with secondees from Scottish Water, Scottish Water Solutions or any of its
affiliated organisations. 1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: The support will cover
the provision of project management services primarily at Project Manager and
Senior Project Manager levels across a variety of projects ensuring that work
is delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality. Projects
will include improvement works related to water and wastewater assets
covering both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure schemes. Provision of
some contract management support may also be required. Services may be required
for individual projects or portfolios of projects and close liaison with
technical and operational staff will need to be maintained to ensure their
successful delivery. The entire operational
area covers all Mainland and Island Envisaged number of
suppliers under this 2) COMMON PROCUREMENT
VOCABULARY (CPV): 71800000. 3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Total value of work
during the period of 2010 to 2014, estimate 6 000 000 GBP. The services to be
provided under the framework will be for the provision of project management
staff on secondment to support Scottish Water in the delivery of its
Investment Programme. This may be individual Project Managers responsible for
a project or a number of projects or for Senior Project Managers responsible
for managing a number of Project Managers covering a range of activities. The projects will cover
civil engineering works as well as Mechanical & Electrical,
Instrumentation, Control and Automation installations. These will be in
relation to new works as well as upgrading and improvement works on existing
assets. Improvement works will be required on both Water and Wastewater
Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure assets. Project Managers will be
actively involved in CDM management and co-ordination duties as well as Risk
Management and Mitigation. Strict management of projects to time, cost and quality
is essential together with the requirement for comprehensive planning,
monitoring and reporting on progress and the provision of early warnings if
necessary. These services may also
include some contract management services including advising on the selection
of contractors, contractual arrangements, assisting with the establishment of
Target Costs and the monitoring of financial transactions during the course
of the works. Consultants will be
required to provide technical teams to carry out project reviews. They will
also be required to provide regular reports and information to support the
production of a range of Key Performance Indicators. Consultants will be
responsible for liaising technical and operational staff as required as well
as with members of the public, landowners, other utilities, highway
authorities, police etc. estimated cost excluding
VAT: 6 000 000 GBP. 4) INDICATION ABOUT
DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION: Duration in months: See
Section II.1.4 (from the award of the contract). 5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LOTS: Consultants under the
framework may be engaged directly by Scottish Water and any of its internal
departments, Scottish Water Solutions and its In-house delivery contractors,
and any of the Delivery Partners engaged to deliver the Investment
programmes. In particular Consultants may be asked to align themselves with
one of the ADPs, In-house delivery contractors or Scottish Water Contracting
to deliver individual projects and/or programmes of work. LOT NO 3 TITLE Process
Audits and Research Support (2010) 1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: The support will cover
providing Technical and Process Audits to cover complex water, wastewater (including
odour) and sludge treatment processes as well as part processes on specific
schemes. This may include audits on wastewater and sludge flow and loading
calculations and advice on discharge standards and treatment process capacity
of existing assets. Clear reports detailing advice on process improvements
and other recommendations will be required to be provided. Consultants will be
required to provide advice on research opportunities as well as current
developments in the Water Industry. Independent reviews and expert witness
services for technical matters will be required as well as support for
submissions for technical approval and funding. The operational area
covers all Mainland and Island Envisaged number of
suppliers under this 2) COMMON PROCUREMENT
VOCABULARY (CPV): 71800000, 73000000. 3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Total value of work
during the period of 2010 to 2014, estimate 2 500 000 GBP. The framework may be
used to procure services for technical and process audits to ensure proposed
improvement works will meet the output requirements. Design Assurance and
Audits will be required as will Peer Reviews to ensure that proposed schemes
meet both business and technical requirements. Audits and specialist
investigations in relation to specific aspects at a number of PFI Schemes may
also be required. The services will cover
detailed investigations for complex processes as well as analysis of
component parts of processes in relation to capital investment, capital
maintenance and operational improvements to meet output requirements as well
as efficiencies. Audits on Dry Weather
Flows and wastewater, odour and sludge flow and loading calculations,
including flow surveys, may be required as will advice on process capacity of
assets and appropriate discharge and sludge treatment standards. Reports detailing advice
on the suitability of proposed process improvements, and other
recommendations or options will be required to be provided for specific
schemes. Provide advice on impact
of proposed process improvements on downstream processes (i.e. new trade
discharges on wastewater processes, impact of wastewater treatment process
changes on sludge treatment). Consultants will be
required to provide advice on research opportunities and assist with setting
up trials and measuring potential benefits. Advice on current developments in
the Water Industry which may be of benefit to Scottish Water may also be
required. Independent reviews and
expert witness services, in relation to court cases or public enquires, will
be required. Support and advice on submissions to our regulators and the
Scottish Executive may be required for technical approval and funding
purposes. estimated cost excluding
VAT: 2 500 000 GBP. 4) INDICATION ABOUT
DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION: Duration in months: See
Section II.1.4 (from the award of the contract). 5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LOTS: Consultants under the
framework may be engaged directly by Scottish Water and any of its internal
departments, Scottish Water Solutions and its In-house delivery contractors,
and any of the Delivery Partners. 1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Scottish Water wishes to
enter into framework agreements for the provision of Planning and
Environmental Consultancy Services. The agreements will include the provision
of resources to work with Scottish Waters Third Party Team in preparing,
submitting and securing planning approvals and environmental licences for
capital schemes and/or provide specialist planning and environmental services
eg EIAs, Species Surveys, Archaeological work etc. The services will also
cover support for specialist planning & environmental law and advocacy. The Framework Agreement
will cover the provision of Planning and Environmental Consultancy Services
throughout the entire Scottish Water operational area. The entire operational
area covers all Mainland and Island Envisaged number of
suppliers under this In order to avoid
competition law infringements applicants can only submit one application
either as a member of one joint venture or singularly. 2) COMMON PROCUREMENT
VOCABULARY (CPV): 71800000, 71313440. 3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Total value of work
during the period of 2010 to 2014, estimate 2 500 000 GBP. The framework is
required to support Scottish Waters delivery programmes and to provide
support and advice with respect to preparation for future Investment
programme. Co-location with the
Third Party Team may be required at any one of the 5 Scottish Water offices
it operates from. Site visits and contact with local stakeholders may be
required on a regular basis for all schemes, and availability within 24 hours
of notice to attend site meetings will occasionally be required. Consultants will be
responsible for the production of reports and providing assistance with
presenting findings to stakeholders as well as public enquiries etc. estimated cost excluding
VAT: 2 500 000 GBP. 4) INDICATION ABOUT
DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION: Duration in months: See
Section II.1.4 (from the award of the contract). 5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LOTS: Although Consultants
under the framework may be engaged directly by Scottish Water and any of its
internal departments, Scottish Water Solutions, Capital Investment Delivery
and their delivery contractors engaged to deliver the Investment programme,
it is anticipated that the vast majority of contracts will be placed directly
by the Third Party Team. Bidders will be required to demonstrate a proven
track record of delivery in a similar environment and experience in managing
key Scottish Environment and Planning Stakeholders and Local Authorities. LOT NO 5 TITLE Pressure
Management Support Services (2010) 1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: The services will cover
providing support for Pressure Management primarily to the Leakage Management
Team for their leakage control activities but also to other parts of Scottish
Water and their Delivery Partners. Services will cover the
establishment of pressure zones, routine inspection and maintenance as well
as investigation and rectification works on the systems. The services will
also cover support for projects on the development and innovations on
pressure management activities and the development of strategies to ensure
regulatory compliance within financial constraints. Clear reports detailing
advice on improvements and other recommendations will be required to be
provided. The operational area
covers all Mainland and Island Envisaged number of
suppliers under this 2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY
(CPV): 71800000. 3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Total value of work
during the period of 2010 to 2014, estimate 4 000 000 GBP. Effective pressure
control will be a key factor in Scottish Water achieving its leakage targets and
improving the optimisation and operation of the networks. The framework may be
used to procure, but not limited to, the following: The logging, analysis,
design and proving of potential new zones for pressure management in
accordance with agreed programmes. The routine inspection
and maintenance of all installed pressure control equipment and optimisation
adjustment, as necessary, to ensure performance remains within specification.
Investigation and
rectification of any operational problems reported with pressure management
zones and optimisation adjustment, as necessary, to ensure performance
remains within specification. The analysis, design and
proving of proposals for existing pressure management zones identified as
outside specification, where the existing equipment does not allow adjustment
to meet specification. Managing the
installation of approved pressure management equipment for either new or
replacement sites. The supply, installation
and commissioning of pressure controllers and associated logging and
telemetry equipment for new or replacement sites. Assistance with the
development of strategies and programmes for pressure management activities. Delivery of the pressure
management services will require close liaison with operational staff and the
need to comply with operational procedures while working on the networks. Reports detailing advice
on the suitability of proposed improvements, and other recommendations or
options will be required to be provided for specific schemes. estimated cost excluding
VAT: 4 000 000 GBP. 4) INDICATION ABOUT
DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION: Duration in months: See
Section II.1.4 (from the award of the contract). 5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LOTS: Consultants under the
framework may be engaged directly by Scottish Water and any of its internal
departments, Scottish Water Solutions and its In-house delivery contractors,
and any of the Delivery Partners. SECTION III: LEGAL,
ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO
THE CONTRACT III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees
required: Scottish Water reserves
the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of
appropriate security. III.1.2) Main financing conditions
and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions
regulating them: All prices quoted in
tenders shall be in GBP and all payments shall be made in GBP. Payments shall
be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the appropriate
terms and conditions as contained in the Framework documents. These will be
set out at a later stage in the selection process. III.1.3) Legal form to be taken
by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Scottish Water reserves
the right to require groups of contracting entities to take a particular
legal form or to require a single contractor to take primary liability or to
require that each party undertakes joint and several liability. III.1.4) Other particular
conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject: No. III.2) CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION III.2.1) Personal situation of
economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on
professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Applicants
Expressions of Interest should be submitted by e-mail to
QS3bspecialsupport@scottishwater.co.uk by the date indicated in IV.3.4.
Please indicate which lot(s) you wish to be considered for. Full postal and
single point of contact details are required to be included in your
submission. After the closing date,
a Pre Qualification Questionnaire form will be sent to all applicants,
together with details and timescales for completion. Note: This mailbox
should only be used for expressions of interest, and no other communication
at this time. III.2.2) Economic and financial
capacity: Applicants will be
expected to be of sufficient economic standing to support an annual award of
work or part thereof for the framework. All applicants must
complete the Financial questions within the tender document. Financial
standing relevant to the anticipated value of work will be determined by
Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire
and any further financial checks deemed necessary. III.2.3) Technical capacity: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Refer to the
tender documents. III.2.4) Reserved contracts: No. III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO
SERVICES CONTRACTS III.3.1) Execution of the service
is reservedto a particular profession: No. III.3.2) Legal persons should
indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible
for the execution of the service: No. SECTION IV: PROCEDURE IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Negotiated Candidates have already
been selected: no. IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically
advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications or
in the invitation to tender or to negotiate. IV.2.2) An electronic auction
will be used: No. IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMATION IV.3.1) File reference number
attributed by the contracting entity: IV.3.2) Previous publication
concerning the same contract: No. IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining
specifications and additional documents: Payable documents: no. IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt
of tenders or requests to participate: 2.10.2009 - 17:00. IV.3.5) Language(s) in which tenders
or requests to participate may be drawn up: English. IV.3.6) Minimum time frame
during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: IV.3.7) Conditions for opening
tenders: Persons authorised to be
present at the opening of tenders: no. SECTION VI:
COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT
PROCUREMENT: No. VI.2) CONTRACT(S) RELATED TO A
PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS: No. VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This contract notice
does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other contract notices for
specific requirements from time to time. Companies who qualify
for inclusion may be required to demonstrate their services in practical
trials or presentations at no cost to Scottish Water. Applicants who fail to
supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice may risk
elimination. The contents of this
Notice are sufficient for submissions of an expression of interest; all other
communications are discouraged. The completion of a pre-qualification
questionnaire may be required to qualify to provide a tender. The tender process will
involve a detailed enquiry into technical and quality capabilities as well as
a financial bid. Tenders received will be evaluated and short-listed.
Negotiation will then take place with one or more successful tenderers to
secure the best overall offer. Thereafter the select
list will be determined. The process will involve take up of references. Suitable candidates may
be required to attend meetings, talks and give presentations at no cost to
Scottish Water. It should be noted that
Scottish Water reserve the right to further subdivide the services at tender
stage to better reflect business needs if deemed appropriate. VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal
procedures: See section VI.4.2
below. VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals: Precise information on
deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Scottish Water will incorporate a minimum 10
calendar day standstill period at the point of information when the award of
the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful
tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before
the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the
notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that
information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry
of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from
the contact point quoted in Section I.1 of this notice. If an appeal regarding
the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Utilities
Contracts ( VI.4.3) Service from which
information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained: VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS
NOTICE: 2.9.2009. text]. |
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