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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024

Red Kite Learning Trust, Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road

Harrogate

HG2 9PH

Email

tenders [at] pagabo.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

National Framework for Water Supply 2024

Reference number

AVP-RKLT-2004

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 65000000 - Public utilities

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short 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 — ). 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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £225,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 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

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKM - Scotland
• UKH - East of England
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKI - London
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKK - South West (England)
• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKL - Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £225,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

N/A

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-015728

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

N/A

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.3) Additional 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 - 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.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Courts of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

As set out in Public Contracts Regulations 2015.