Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-12-09
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09320000 | 24962000 | 38421100 | 39370000 | 42912300
Estimated value: 960000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-01-16
Award criteria: Lot 1 Quality, Lot 1 Price, Lot 2 Quality, Lot 2 Price, Lot 3 Quality, Lot 3 Price

Technical requirements: Lot 1 Quality
Lot 1 Price
Lot 2 Quality
Lot 2 Price
Lot 3 Quality
Lot 3 Price
Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Authority, intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of water and wastewater services including ancillary goods, works and services.
The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a three (3) year period with an option to extend for one (1) year.
Potential Providers have the opportunity to submit a Tender for all or any combination of the 3 Lots detailed above.
This Framework Agreement will provide a greater degree of control and transparency of pricing; new connections and site-works; metering; demand side management and innovations delivering water conservation measures; Automatic Meter Reading; Water reduction/management advice and guidance and implementation of recommendations (which may include sourcing of third- party services/technology).
Please be advised that the Authority does not consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) to be an issue in respect of this Procurement at Framework Agreement Award Stage as services are not provided at this level.
At the Call Off Contract stage, the Authority takes the view that TUPE is unlikely to apply. It is the responsibility of Potential Providers to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply at the Call Off Contract stage and to act accordingly.
The Supplier shall be required to hold and maintain throughout the Framework Agreement and any Call Off Contracts, a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence formally granted by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) in accordance with Section 17a of the Water Industry Act 1991 as substituted by Section 1 of the Water Act 2014. The Supplier shall comply with the requirements of the associated Wholesale Retail Code, the Market Arrangement Code and the Wholesale Contract as specified by the Regulator Ofwat.
The Supplier shall be required to deliver associated services in connection with the supply of water and sewerage services as required by the Contracting Authorities at Call Off stage:
— Metering including, Meter Reading (Including acceptance of AMR reads), Management of sites and meters (including new connections and switching).

Eligibility requirements: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Sub-section I of Directive 2014/24/EU), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). This Procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, please go online to: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk, you can then access the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the Potential Provider; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to e-Sourcing Suite email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk A full copy of the ITT documentation for this Procurement will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge via Crown Commercial Service website from the date of this publication of the contract notice: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4. From 02.04.14 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All Potential Providers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https:// www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). The Authority may take into account the following information; a) a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years b) a statement of your turnover, profit and loss account/income statement cash, balance sheet/statement of financial position and statement of cash flow for the most recent year of trading; c) a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status. As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The Authority may take into account the following information: (a) Two (2) suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contracts should have been performed during the past three (3) years. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time; (b) A list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past three (3) years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved; (c) A description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and data security; (d) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the Potential Provider intends possibly to Sub Contract. Lot 1 and Lot 3 Suppliers shall be required to hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence formally granted by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) in accordance with Section 17a of the Water Industry Act 1991 as substituted by Section 1 of the Water Act 2014. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. There are two (2) levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must be able to demonstrate that they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for services under and in connection with this Procurement. Potential Providers may be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement but shall not enter into any Call Off Contract with Contracting Authorities until they are able to demonstrate to the Authority that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for services under and in connection with this Procurement. Potential Providers should note that, in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the Authority intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and the text of any Framework Agreement awarded, subject to possible redaction's at the discretion of the Authority. The terms of the proposed Framework Agreement will also permit public sector Contracting Authorities, awarding a contract under this Framework Agreement, to publish the text of that contract, subject to possible redaction's at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities. Further information on transparency can be found at: ttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). The Authority may take into account the following information; a) a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years b) a statement of your turnover, profit and loss account/income statement cash, balance sheet/statement of financial position and statement of cash flow for the most recent year of trading; c) a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status. As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). The Authority may take into account the following information; a) a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent two (2) years b) a statement of your turnover, profit and loss account/income statement cash, balance sheet/statement of financial position and statement of cash flow for the most recent year of trading; c) a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status.
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The Authority may take into account the following information: (a) Two (2) suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contracts should have been performed during the past three (3) years. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time; (b) A list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past three (3) years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved; (c) A description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and data security; (d) An indication of the proportion of the contract which the Potential Provider intends possibly to Sub Contract. Lot 1 and Lot 3 Suppliers shall be required to hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence formally granted by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) in accordance with Section 17a of the Water Industry Act 1991 as substituted by Section 1 of the Water Act 2014. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. There are two (2) levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must be able to demonstrate that they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for services under and in connection with this Procurement. Potential Providers may be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement but shall not enter into any Call Off Contract with Contracting Authorities until they are able to demonstrate to the Authority that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for services under and in connection with this Procurement. Potential Providers should note that, in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the Authority intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and the text of any Framework Agreement awarded, subject to possible redaction's at the discretion of the Authority. The terms of the proposed Framework Agreement will also permit public sector Contracting Authorities, awarding a contract under this Framework Agreement, to publish the text of that contract, subject to possible redaction's at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities. Further information on transparency can be found at: ttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance.