Sample Courier and Internal Post Distribution Services

Concepts

• courier services
• reading
• post and courier
• laboratory services
• sample collection points
• sample collection
• sewage samples
• internal post
• post
• internal post distribution services

Location

Whole of the Thames Water Region

Description

Delivery of clean and waste water samples under refrigerated conditions and distribution of post.

Total Quantity or Scope

Thames Water Utilities Ltd is seeking to award a contract to a sole supplier with the capabilities to provide refrigerated collection and delivery of clean water and sewage samples from company sites throughout the Thames Water operating area delivering to the dedicated laboratory in Reading, Berkshire, UK. Included within this service is the collection, sorting and delivery of internal post and parcels to the Thames Water sites. There are approximately 51 sites requiring visitation, these being sample collection points, post collection and delivery points. 6 sites are to be visited for sample collection only at weekends and Bank Holidays. The full schedule of visitation times will be made available in the tender documents. Samples need to be transported under secure refrigerated (between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius ) conditions, with a clear chain of custody, to the Thames Water laboratory in Reading, Berkshire, UK. The capability for Ad-Hoc collections from a list of up to 15 sites and delivery to Thames Water laboratory in Reading, at any time is required. There is also a requirement to make pre-booked deliveries to or from anywhere in the UK following notification by 13:00 the day before.

Renewal Options

TWUL envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years TWUL envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

CPV Codes

• 64120000 - Courier services
• 64100000 - Post and courier services
• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

All suppliers who wish to respond to this contract notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement) From your response to the link in Section I.3 or above, Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will send you an email providing login details for our eSourcing system (i.e. IASTA Smartsource). To complete the PQQ you will need to login to IASTA Smartsource. If the project requires it, you will receive an additional and separate survey to complete for Data Protection. Note - The client may be Thames Water Utilities Limited or another company within the Kemble Water group structure.