National Framework for Water Supply 2024

Concepts

• harrogate
• public utilities
• natural water
• water distribution
• drinking water
• non-drinking water
• water pipelines
• water supply
• water suppliers
• supply contract durations

Location

Harrogate

Description

Pagabo Ltd, on behalf of The Red Kite Learning Trust, wishes to appoint a number of organisations (Suppliers) for water supply to premises throughout the whole of the UK for Public Sector organisations. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies (including Charities) in the UK (the full list is available in the tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo). Public sector bodies who wish to access this framework may approach the appointed Organisations and further compete their requirement. The procurement of this framework will involve a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water suppliers in the UK. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered and hold the relevant Water and Wastewater licences for England & Wales and the relevant Water and Wastewater licence for Scotland, to allow them to operate as water suppliers. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply and billing contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage• all meter types• a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards

CPV Codes

• 65000000 - Public utilities
• 41100000 - Natural water
• 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
• 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
• 41110000 - Drinking water
• 41120000 - Non-drinking water
• 65110000 - Water distribution
• 45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Pagabo Limited, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, is looking to appoint a number of Providers to a Framework Agreement to deliver Water Supply services to the whole of the UK. The Framework Agreement is an all-encompassing Lot, which will cover all bodies in the UK Public Sector. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all public sector bodies in the UK, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1276 The framework shall have the facility for Client Organisations to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement.The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into In-Tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left- hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and(iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.