AMP8 Wastewater Networks

Tender description

Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) Welsh Water intends to initiate a tender process to secure delivery of Wastewater Networks associated works from November 2025 for up to 8 years. DCC is currently reviewing the precise structure, and nature of works to be undertaken, to both enhance, maintain and extend its current wastewater network assets. This PIN is issued to launch a market engagement exercise before DCC publish its contract notice which is currently expected to be later this year. The objective of this market engagement is to test our approach and assess its alignment to the market offering, to help DCC prepare for procurement. It is not itself a call for tender or a pre-qualification exercise. The main areas of works are split into 4 separate Lots as follows: Lot 1 North Wales Wastewater Network Repair & Maintenance & Network Operating Services The Services to include but not limited to the following: • Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance. • 24/7 standby service. • Planning and scheduling provision. • On-site investigation works. • Sewer rehabilitation • Working on or near pressurised pipelines. • Wastewater network operating services. • Cyclic desilting activity. • CCTV investigation. • Response to flooding and pollution incidents. • Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens. Lot 2 - Hereford, Powys & Gwent Wastewater Network Operating Services The Services to include but not limited to the following: • Wastewater network operating services. • 24/7 standby service. • Planning and scheduling provision. • Cyclic desilting. • CCTV investigation. • Response to flooding and pollution incidents. • Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens. • Minor sewer rehabilitation. Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services The Services to include but not limited to the following: • Wastewater network operating services. • 24/7 standby service. • Planning and scheduling provision. • Cyclic desilting. • CCTV investigation. • Response to flooding and pollution incidents. • Maintenance and minor repairs of mechanical screens. • Minor sewer rehabilitation. Lot 4 - South Wales, Hereford & Powys - Repair and Maintenance The Services to include but not limited to the following: • Wastewater network apparatus repair and maintenance. • 24/7 standby service. • Planning and scheduling provision. • On-site investigation works. • Sewer rehabilitation • Working on or near pressurised pipelines. • Maintenance & Minor repairs of mechanical screens. Lot 3: Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services DCC is seeking to procure a minimum of two separate contractors across Lots 2 & 3 and intends to undertake the procurement process under the negotiated procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The estimated annual value of each Lot is as follows: Lot 3 – Southwest, Swansea, Valleys & Cardiff Wastewater Network Operating Services (DCC & Private assets) £5 million per annum.