Wastewater Network Services

Concepts

• cardiff
• construction work
• wastewater network operating services
• wastewater network services
• network operating services
• network operating services agreement
• wastewater network apparatus repair
• developer services
• standby service
• developer services and sewer adoption activities

Location

Cardiff

Description

DCC wishes to procure Wastewater Network Services for AMP 8 and early AMP 9 for a period of up to 8 years. The purpose of the Wastewater Network Services Framework is to provide customer focused services for the planned/reactive/emergency and maintenance works on DCC’s wastewater network. The tender is split into 5 Lots on a regional and functional basis for Network Operating Services and Repair and Maintenance with a combined geographical Repair and Maintenance Lot, further explanation is set out below. The following sets out the arrangement and activity of the individual Lots. Lot 1 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities. Lot 2: Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff – Wastewater Network Operating Services (NOS). The works under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to Wastewater network operating services on a 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling; cyclic desilting; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; minor sewer rehabilitation; Developer Services and, Sewer Adoption activities. Lot 3 – South Wales, Hereford, & Powys - Wastewater Repair and Maintenance. The works under Lot 3 will include but not limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; maintenance & minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities. Lot 4: North Wales - Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance, & Network Operating Services Agreement. The works under Lot 4 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities. Lot 5 – All Wales Repair & Maintenance, and Network Operating Services in North. The works under Lot 5 will include but not be limited to the following: Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance; 24/7/365 standby service; planning and scheduling provision; on-site investigation works; sewer rehabilitation; working on or near live pressurised pipelines; wastewater network operating services; cyclic desilting activity; CCTV investigation; response to flooding and pollution incidents; maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical CSO screens; Developer Services and Sewer Adoption activities. Economic Operators/ Applicants will be permitted to submit a response for one or more Lots, either as a standalone Economic Operator or as a Key Subcontractor. An Economic Operator / Applicant may only be appointed to one Lot in any capacity. Further details are included in the Prequalification Questionnaire documents. At the end of the procurement process any subsequent award of contracts will either be on a Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 basis or on a Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 5 basis, in each case subject to the award criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken. The agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 48 months at intervals of no less than 12 months at the sole discretion of DCC. This means a possible total duration of 96 months if all options are taken.

CPV Codes

• 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
• 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
• 44130000 - Sewer mains
• 44163130 - Sewer pipes
• 45232400 - Sewer construction work
• 45232410 - Sewerage work
• 45232411 - Foul-water piping construction work
• 45232420 - Sewage work
• 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
• 90480000 - Sewerage management services
• 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
• 90491000 - Sewer survey services
• 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Participation instructions — how to express interest in this opportunity. 1) Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation — multiple users can be added as required); 2) Express an interest in the opportunity: — log in to the portal with your username and password, — click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link, — click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content, — click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — this will move the PQQ/ ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), — you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box. 3) Responding to the Opportunity — click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond', — you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, — note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response — there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform, — you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following — you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you, — expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal — all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal, — if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.