Framework Agreement for Water Main Repairs

Concepts

• repair and maintenance
• swansea
• water main refurbishment
• water distribution pipelines
• water and sewage pipelines
• underground cold water mains
• repair works
• water main repairs
• repairs
• water

Location

Swansea

Description

Swansea Council are seeking contractors to provide a service to undertake repair works and/or replacement works on underground cold water mains on its behalf to various types of properties which the council own/manage. The works comprise of repair works and/or replacement works on underground cold water mains that the council owns/maintains. These comprise of domestic housing (houses, flats, bungalows/ maisonettes/ low-rise & high-rise flats), schools, public buildings, allotments, depots, sheltered housing complexes etc. to ensure that they function effectively and efficiently. The Framework Agreement is split into the following two (2) Lots; Lot 1- Commercial Lot 2- Domestic The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement with 3 Contractor(s) for each lot; unless fewer than this number of Tenders are received. Swansea Council are seeking contractors to provide a service to undertake repair works and/or replacement works on underground cold water mains on its behalf to various types of properties which the council own/manage. The works comprise of repair works and/or replacement works on underground cold water mains that the council owns/maintains. These comprise of domestic housing (houses, flats, bungalows/ maisonettes/ low-rise & high-rise flats), schools, public buildings, allotments, depots, sheltered housing complexes etc. to ensure that they function effectively and efficiently. The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement with 3 Contarctor(s) for each lot; unless fewer than this number of Tenders are received. The Framework Agreement is split into the following two (2) Lots; Lot 1- Commercial Lot 2- Domestic

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
• 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
• 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once): — Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk — Click the “Suppliers register here” link. — Enter your correct business and user details. — Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete. — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). — Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”. 2. Express an interest in the project: — Login to the portal with your username/password. — Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier). — Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. — Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. — This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only). — Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box. 3. Responding to the invitation to tender: — You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting). — You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on: — E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk — Phone: +44 8003684850 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138485 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: See Schedule 4 (WA Ref:138485) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.