Published date: 4 November 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Steam, hot water and associated products - 09320000

  • Water-treatment chemicals - 24962000

  • Water meters - 38421100

    • Water installations - 39370000

    • Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water - 42912300

    • Steam and water pipes - 44163140

    • Plumbing and sanitary works - 45330000

    • Repair and maintenance services of water meters - 50411100

    • Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water - 51514110

    • Water distribution and related services - 65100000

    • Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 71800000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6178

Published date

4 November 2019

Approach to market date

1 January 2020

Contract start date

2 September 2020

Contract end date

1 September 2024

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. [It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services required by UK Central Government Departments.]

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2024 £2,000,000,000

Additional text

This prior information notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Water market.

Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions in January 2020 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract[s]. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing rm6178@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday 22.11.2019. Further details will be provided to you.

Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation and contact details for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement.

Crown Commercial Service welcome correspondence from interested suppliers. To register your interest please contact us on rm6178@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is [https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk].

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street,
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+443450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs