Water Quality Monitoring (River Pledge 4)

Concepts

• monitoring and control
• northumbrian water limited
• durham
• water quality monitoring
• river pledge
• water quality
• northumbrian water
• statutory river pledge
• river water quality
• winep river water quality

Location

North East England: Northumbrian Water operating region

Description

Modelling / assessment of our current Storm Overflows has established a quantity of 22 high priority locations within the Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) operating region which also includes two main cluster locations (urban and rural) with a current estimate of circa 27 actual monitoring solution deployments considering clustering opportunities. NWL require the provision of a turn-key service to provide SONDE measuring devices, deployment, installation, monitoring, calibration and data collection at these locations.

Total Quantity or Scope

Northumbrian Water have committed to implement Water Quality monitoring at our highest priority Storm Overflow locations by 2025 to deliver River Pledge 4 contributing zero pollutions from our assets and operations. Delivery of this non statutory River Pledge will consider the Environment Act 2021 section 82 duties for River Water Quality monitoring - an obligation that must be fulfilled by 2035 through PR24 and PR29 WINEP (Water Industry National Environment Programme). Based upon its current guidance NWL are seeking deployment of either a suitcase or kiosk monitoring solution being located up and down stream of our prioritized Storm Overflows. Knowledge and experience gained through the delivery of River Pledge 4 will strategically inform the business on Defra guidance regarding the WINEP River Water Quality Monitoring delivery programme throughout AMP8 and AMP9 periods. Modelling / assessment of our current Storm Overflows has established a quantity of 22 high priority locations within the Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) operating region which also includes two main cluster locations (urban and rural) with a current estimate of circa 27 actual monitoring solution deployments considering clustering opportunities. NWL require the provision of a turn-key service to provide SONDE measuring devices, deployment, installation, monitoring, calibration and data collection at these locations. Scope of services to be procured are as follows but not limited to: Water Quality Monitoring Solution options: The primary deployment solution will be based upon a SONDE measuring those determinants outlined within the current WINEP WQ (Water Quality) Monitoring obligation. The SONDEs must be able to meet the key criteria outlined in current published guidance. Deployment options: o Suitcase - This option could be powered by solar and or battery and is implemented when there is no direct/easy access to fixed generation. o Kiosk - A fixed option that will be fitted in a cabinet style and can be powered using a power source from a NWL owned asset, solar option and or fuel cell. This is the preferred option for locations with access to fixed generation. The framework value is envisaged to be between £600,000 - £1,000,000

Renewal Options

The contract may be renewed subject to the solution identified to replace Storm Overflows according to the WINEP WQ Monitoring obligation deployment

CPV Codes

• 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
• 50433000 - Calibration services
• 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment
• 71631440 - Flow-monitoring services
• 72313000 - Data capture services
• 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
• 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** No work is guaranteed under this framework. All figures provided above are based on the initial three year term duration and are estimates and should not be relied upon. We reserve the right to award all part or none of the framework. Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-Sourcing Spend Management portal, "Ariba". Expressions of interest must be sent to the e-mail address lauren.briggs@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of Friday 14th July 2023. Once expression of interest has been received containing the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request (where possible). This portal will contain all of the documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is Friday 21st July 2023 at 13:15. When sending expression of interests, applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal and PQQ - Name, job title, email address and telephone number (If you have an existing Ariba account which is already linked to Northumbrian Water, please provide this username and email address)