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Services - 373753-2020
07/08/2020    S152

United Kingdom-Reading: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2020/S 152-373753

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Postal address: Procurement Support Centre — 3rd Floor East, C/O Mail Room, Rose Kiln Court
Town: Reading
NUTS code: UKJ11 Berkshire
Postal code: RG2 0BY
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)Main activity
Water

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

IT Services: Consulting, Software Development, Internet and Support

Reference number: FA1407
II.1.2)Main CPV code
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

Information technology consultancy services — this project covers the implementation of framework agreements for digital delivery services for information technology for Thames Water estate during Amp 7. Activities include deployment of resources, advice, innovating IT solutions, knowledge transfer and supporting Thames Water business objectives and outcomes. We are looking for SME and non SME applicants.

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Consultancy Services ‘Digital Development’

Lot No: 8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
72100000 Hardware consultancy services
72110000 Hardware selection consultancy services
72130000 Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
NUTS code: UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:

Whole of the Thames Water region

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

IT consultancy services — create digital product teams that deliver new assets into Thames Water. The team may need to be present for the entire life cycle of a product, or specific stages. Undertake knowledge transfer to our in house teams.

II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

Agreement would be awarded for initial duration of 3 years with options to extend annually to a maximum of 8 years.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 234-574615
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1 / 2 / 4
Title:

Development, Data Services, Architecture

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Accenture (UK) Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2
Lot No: 4
Title:

Architecture

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Actica Consulting Ltd
Town: Surrey
NUTS code: UKJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3
Lot No: 4
Title:

Data Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Capgemini UK Plc
Town: Surrey
NUTS code: UKJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4
Lot No: 3
Title:

Digitial Delivery

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: CODEC-DSS Ltd
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UKN06 Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) (Agree to publish? yes)
Total value of the contract/lot: 6 250 000.00 GBP
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5
Lot No: 3
Title:

Digitial Delivery

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6
Lot No: 2 / 4
Title:

Data Services, Architecture

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: The DMW Group Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7
Lot No: 1
Title:

Development

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Equal Experts (UK) Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8
Lot No: 1 / 2
Title:

Development, Date Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Explore AI Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9
Lot No: 4
Title:

Architecture

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: PA Consulting Services Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 10
Lot No: 2
Title:

Data Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 11
Lot No: 1
Title:

Development

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Tecknuovo Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 12
Lot No: 1 / 3
Title:

Development, Digitial Delivery

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Wipro Ltd
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 13
Lot No: 3
Title:

Digitial Delivery

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
15/06/2020
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Solstice Associates Ltd
Town: Ipswich
NUTS code: UKH14 Suffolk
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
V.2.6)Price paid for bargain purchases

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the link in Section I.3) of this notice, i.e. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Thames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
04/08/2020