Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2020-02-13
Buyer: Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72200000 | 72212100: Industry specific software programming services | 72212300: Document creation software programming services | 72212310

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The initial contract was awarded by Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) and novated to Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd, trading as Tideway, as the regulated infrastructure provider.
Tideway is a standalone entity with its own licence from its regulator, Ofwat, that is responsible for the delivery of the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT), which is a significant infrastructure asset.
Tideway was required to provide a Common Data Environment (CDE) for the exchange, coordination, compliance and storage of data in line with the guidelines outlined in PAS1192-2:2013 Clause 9.2. The procurement of this CDE formed the subject matter of the original award.
The CDE is used to exchange a variety of data entities (including drawings, BIM models, setting-out data, correspondence (including NEC3 communications), reports, financial cost data, risk register data, images, and programmes) initially between the Project Managers and Contractors.
The package involves the hosting, design, implementation, maintenance and support of the CDE with relevant skills and resources to fulfill the project's needs.
The implementation phase of the project commenced from October 2014 and delivered in March 2015, with ongoing support and maintenance.
A Common Data Environment (CDE) in compliance with the guidelines outlined in PAS1192-2:2013 Clause 9.2, notably for the exchange, coordination, compliance and storage of data. The CDE is used to exchange a variety of data entities (including drawings, BIM models, setting-out data, correspondence (including NEC3 communications), reports, financial cost data, risk register data, images, and programmes) initially between the project managers and contractors.
The package involves the hosting, design, implementation, maintenance and support of the CDE with relevant skills and resources to fulfil the project's needs.
The contract has been in place for a 5 year term and Tideway requires an extension of the contract with options up to a further 5 years with subsequent provision until 2025. All in general accordance with the contract notice and award notice originally issued which stated a 7-year term (2015 to 2023). All services provided under the contract remain as originally tendered.
The CDE is a highly bespoke solution which has been developed specifically for the requirements of a complex and multi-stakeholder infrastructure project over the initial term of the contract. Tideway requires the solution for a further 5 year period to ensure this aspect of the project is effectively delivered. A change of solution is not deemed practical nor commercially viable at this time given the development investment in the current solution and the stage of the project.
The modifications covered in this notice are all in general alignment with the contract notice and award notice originally issued which stated a 7-year term (2015 to 2023).


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