LEP Water Further Competition

On the 5th April 2017 in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), in partnership with Crown Commercial Services, established a framework for the Supply of Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services RM3790 (The Framework).

Contracting Authorities as defined in the OJEU Notice for The Framework are able to access The Framework, confirming their agreement to adhere to the terms and conditions contained herein.

On 8th February 2018, YPO, on behalf of LEP Contracting Authorities, took the requirements for Water and Wastewater Services to market, via a Further Competition under LOT 3 of The Framework, in order to secure the most economically advantageous Contractor.

Award Criteria

Total Weighting of Sections Quality Price Total

Lot 3 Section A 50% 20% 30% 50%

Lot 3 Section B 50% 35% 15% 50%

Total Score 55% 45% 100%

The Authority received a total of 5 tenders in response to this procurement, 3 of which were SMEs and all of which were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. Advanced Demand Side Management Limited (ADSM), UK/SME; Affinity For Business (Retail) Limited, UK/SME; Anglian Water Business (National) Ltd t/a Wave, UK/Non-SME; Castle Water Limited, UK/SME; Water Plus Limited, UK/Non-SME.

No bids were disqualified. There were 7 mandatory requirements, which were all evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. All 5 organisations met the Mandatory requirements.

A voluntary standstill period was applied to the Further Competition, with standstill Letters dispatched on the 16th April ending at midnight on Thursday 26th April 2018