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No. of Lots 1

Status Planned

Published 3rd Jul 2024

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Referenceocds-h6vhtk-047a05
Common Procurement VocabularyConstruction work for water and sewage pipelines
Procurement Method-
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Category Works

Type Planning

No. of Lots 1

Status Planned

Published 3rd Jul 2024

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-047a05
Common Procurement VocabularyConstruction work for water and sewage pipelines
Procurement Method-
Value-

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0LT

Contact

Joanna Bryant

Email

Joanna.Bryant [at] dwrcymru.com

Telephone

+44 2920740450

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

I.6) Main activity

Other activity

Waste


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

AMP8 Wastewater Networks

Reference number

DCWW1877

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Wastewater Networks associated works from November 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current wastewater network assets.

This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.

The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:

Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Wastewater network operating services.

• Cyclic desilting activity.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
  • 42996500 - Sewage screens
  • 44131000 - Sewage chambers
  • 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
  • 44163130 - Sewer pipes
  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
  • 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
  • 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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

(DCC & Private assets) £10.5 million per annum.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 October 2024


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

AMP8 Wastewater Networks

Reference number

DCWW1877

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Wastewater Networks associated works from November 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current wastewater network assets.

This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.

The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:

Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Wastewater network operating services.

• Cyclic desilting activity.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
  • 42996500 - Sewage screens
  • 44131000 - Sewage chambers
  • 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
  • 44163130 - Sewer pipes
  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
  • 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
  • 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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services (DCC & Private assets) £1.5 million per annum.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 October 2024


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

AMP8 Wastewater Networks

Reference number

DCWW1877

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Wastewater Networks associated works from November 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current wastewater network assets.

This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.

The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:

Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Wastewater network operating services.

• Cyclic desilting activity.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
  • 42996500 - Sewage screens
  • 44131000 - Sewage chambers
  • 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
  • 44163130 - Sewer pipes
  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
  • 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
  • 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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services (DCC & Private assets) £5 million per annum.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 October 2024


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

AMP8 Wastewater Networks

Reference number

DCWW1877

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Wastewater Networks associated works from November 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current wastewater network assets.

This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise.

The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows:

Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Wastewater network operating services.

• Cyclic desilting activity.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network operating services.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• Cyclic desilting.

• CCTV investigation.

• Response to flooding and pollution incidents.

• Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens.

• Minor sewer rehabilitation.

Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance

The Services to include but not limited to the following:

• Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance.

• 24/7 standby service.

• Planning and scheduling provision.

• On-site investigation works.

• Sewer rehabilitation

• Working on or near pressurised pipelines.

• Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39350000 - Sewerage works equipment
  • 42996500 - Sewage screens
  • 44131000 - Sewage chambers
  • 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline
  • 44163130 - Sewer pipes
  • 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
  • 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
  • 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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

All regions of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as detailed below in lotting structure.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows:

Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance (DCC & Private assets) £15 million per annum.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 October 2024


Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or repair services. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of undertaking market engagement to gauge capability and interest in the market to assist in our decision making prior to the commencement of the procurement process. Parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this request and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.

If you have experience of any of the works as described above, we invite you to participate in our market engagement process by registering your interest via the emails below by 17:00pm on Friday 19th July 2024.

Joanna.Bryant [at] dwrcymru.com / Amanda.Edwards [at] dwrcymru.com

In response to enquiries, we will provide a copy of our Information Memorandum which includes further details on our programme opportunities and a short questionnaire which we will ask you to complete and return to us. DCC may contact organisations who have submitted fully completed questionnaires to arrange one-to-one meetings in July, the timings of which will be mutually agreed.

Please note, whilst information in this PIN and Information Memorandum describes DCC’s current view of how it is minded to proceed. Interested parties should note that the positions set out in this PIN, and any content within the Information Memorandum remain subject to change and will not necessarily reflect the position as at the issue of the Contract Notice. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind DCC to any specific approach to procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent.