UK-Abingdon: agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Prequalification Notice

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Locality:

ABINGDON

Notice/Contract Number:

eu:21845-2010

Publication Date:

Jan 23, 2010

Buyer:

ACHILLES INFORMATION LTD

Original Language:

English

Address:

ACHILLES INFORMATION LTD
ABINGDON
United Kingdom

Web Site:

www.achilles.com/UVDB

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Notice Type: 25C0 - Qualification system with call for competition
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 16/2010, #21845-2010
Contract Nature: Supply contract
Procedure Type: Qualification system
Type of Bid Required: Not applicable
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – UTILITIES
This notice is a call for competition: yes
SECTION I: CONTRACTING ENTITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Achilles Information Ltd, 30
Milton Park, Contact: The UVDB Team, Abingdon OX14 4SH, UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel. +44 1235861118. E-mail: uvdb@achilles.com. Fax +44 1235838096.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: www.achilles.com/UVDB.
Further information concerning the qualification system can be obtained
at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Further documentation can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s).
Requests to participate or candidatures must be sent to: As in
above-mentioned contact point(s).
I.2) MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY: Production,
transport and distribution of gas and heat
Electricity
Exploration and extraction of gas and oil
Exploration and extraction of coal and other solid fuels
Water
Postal services
Railway services
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Port-related activities
Airport-related activities.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM BY THE CONTRACTING
ENTITY: UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database).
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Supplies.
II.3) DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS, SERVICES OR GOODS TO BE PROCURED THROUGH
THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM: The utilities named in section VI.2 of this
notice confirm that they will be using the UVDB as a common system for the
registration of suppliers, contractors and service providers (vendors):
The UVDB is operated and administered by Achilles Information Limited on
behalf of the above named organisations. This notice describes the
products, services and works for which the above-named utilities may use
the UVDB where they have an appropriate demand.
The following product, service and works classifications represent the
UVDB coding structure as available on the day this notice was issued.
1.0.0 - Goods and products
1.1.0 - Building/civil products
1.1.1 - Sand
1.1.2 - Gravel
1.1.3 - Aggregate and stone
1.1.4 - Reinstatement products
1.1.5 - Concrete ready mixed
1.1.6 - Pre-cast building products
1.1.7 - Paints and varnishes
1.1.8 - Insulation equipment and materials
1.1.9 - Mobile accommodation units (excl. hire - use 3.74.29)
1.1.10 - Security equipment
1.1.11 - Enclosures and kiosks (excl. meter housings - use 1.16.19)
1.1.12 - Signs (excl. road signs - use 1.01.13)
1.1.13 - Road furniture
1.1.14 - Fencing
1.1.15 - Steel/metal materials (excl. cables and pipes)
1.1.16 - Timber materials (excl. wood poles - use 1.06.13)
1.1.17 - Horticultural products
1.1.18 - Underground marker materials
1.1.19 - Insulation/plastic tape 1.1.20 - fasteners and fixings
1.1.21 - Flood defence/landscaping building products
1.1.22 - Domestic appliances
1.1.23 - Adhesives and sealants - general
1.1.24 - Airport/port security equipment
1.1.25 - Environmental/reclaimed building products
1.1.26 - Prefabricated Buildings
1.1.27 - Industrial consumables
1.1.28 - Off-shore structure equipment
1.1.35 - Fixtures and fittings
1.1.98 - Other quarry products
1.1.99 - Other building/civil products
1.2.0 - Chemicals
1.2.1 - Aluminium sulphate
1.2.2 - Activated carbon
1.2.3 - Calcium hydroxide
1.2.4 - Chlorine
1.2.5 - Ferric chloride
1.2.6 - Ferric sulphate
1.2.7 - Hydrogen peroxide
1.2.8 - Phosphoric acid
1.2.9 - Poly aluminium chloride
1.2.10 - Potassium permanganate
1.2.12 - Sodium chloride
1.2.13 - Sodium hydroxide
1.2.14 - Sodium hypochlorite
1.2.15 - Sodium silicate
1.2.16 - Sodium thiosulphate
1.2.17 - Sulphuric acid
1.2.18 - Polyelectrolytes
1.2.19 - Trichloroethane
1.2.20 - Distilled water
1.2.21 - Laboratory chemicals
1.2.22 - Reagents/buffer solutions
1.2.23 - Hydrochloric acid
1.2.24 - Ammonium sulphate
1.2.25 - Sodium carbonate
1.2.27 - Hydrazine hydrate
1.2.28 - Sodium bicarbonate
1.2.29 - Sodium bisulphite
1.2.30 - Hexafluorosilicic acid
1.2.31 - Ferrous sulphate
1.2.32 - Ferrous chloride
1.2.33 - Calcium nitrate
1.2.34 - Calcium oxide
1.2.35 - Molten sulphur
1.2.36 - Odourant - mains gas
1.2.96 - Other sodium-based chemicals
1.2.97 - Other calcium-based chemicals
1.2.98 - Other iron-based chemicals
1.2.99 - Other chemicals
1.3.0 - Clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment
1.3.1 - Waterproof clothing
1.3.2 - Protective clothing
1.3.3 - Work wear/corporate clothing
1.3.5 - Footwear (excl. protective - use 1.03.06)
1.3.6 - Personal protective equipment
1.3.8 - First aid kits and supplies
1.3.99 - Other clothing and footwear
1.4.0 - Telecommunications equipment
1.4.1 - Telecommunications equipment and accessories (excl. PABX - use
1.04.23)
1.4.3 - Voice processing and other speech related products
1.4.4 - Telecommunication transmission equipment
1.4.5 - Telemetry equipment
1.4.6 - Scada and telecontrol equipment
1.4.7 - Mobile radio equipment
1.4.8 - Microwave (incl. UHF scanning)
1.4.9 - Antennae/aerial masts
1.4.21 - ISDN equipment
1.4.22 - C.L.A.S.S. equipment
1.4.23 - PABX equipment
1.4.24 - Payphones and spares
1.4.25 - Communication tower steel structures
1.4.26 - Radio clocks
1.4.27 - Synchronising equipment (incl. interfacing equipment)
1.4.28 - Satellite communications equipment
1.4.29 - Radar equipment
1.4.99 - Other telecommunications equipment
1.5.0 - Cables and accessories
1.5.1 - Underground mains and service cable - below 1kV
1.5.2 - Underground mains cable - 1 kV to 19 kV
1.5.3 - Underground mains cable - 20 kV to 99 kV
1.5.4 - Underground mains cable - 100 kV to 199 kV
1.5.5 - Underground mains cable - 200 kV and above
1.5.6 - Underground cable joints, terminations and jointing materials -
below 1 kV
1.5.7 - Underground cable joints, terminations and jointing materials - 1
kV to 19 kV
1.5.8 - Underground cable joints, terminations and jointing materials - 20
kV to 99 kV
1.5.9 - Underground cable joints, terminations and jointing materials -
100 kV to 199 kV
1.5.10 - Underground cable joints, terminations and jointing materials -
200 kV and above
1.5.11 - General wiring cable
1.5.12 - Telecommunications cable
1.5.13 - Fibre optic cable
1.5.14 - Fibre optic cable accessories
1.5.15 - Cable accessories (excl. ducting - use 1.18.17)
1.5.16 - Control and instrumentation cable
1.5.17 - Control and instrumentation cable accessories
1.5.18 - Solder
1.5.19 - Link boxes
1.5.20 - Subsea cables
1.5.99 - Other cables (excl. underground marker materials - use 1.01.18)
1.6.0 - Overhead line equipment and accessories
1.6.1 - Covered overhead line conductor
1.6.2 - Bare overhead line conductor
1.6.4 - Conductor fittings
1.6.5 - Helical fittings
1.6.6 - Insulator fittings
1.6.7 - Electrical insulators - porcelain
1.6.8 - Electrical insulators - glass
1.6.9 - Electrical insulators - polymeric
1.6.10 - Overhead line towers
1.6.11 - Overhead line accessories
1.6.12 - Overhead line steelwork
1.6.13 - Overhead line poles
1.6.14 - Stranded wire products
1.6.99 - Other overhead line equipment and accessories
1.7.0 - Transformers, reactors and capacitors
1.7.2 - Transformers - distribution ground mounted (2000 kVA and below)
1.7.3 - Transformers - Distribution Pole Mounted (315 kVA and below)
1.7.4 - Transformers - generator
1.7.5 - Transformer ancillary equipment
1.7.20 - Transformers - current
1.7.21 - Transformers - voltage
1.7.24 - Substations - unit/composite
1.7.27 - Transformers - primary (below 10 MVA)
1.7.28 - Transformers - primary (10 MVA to 100 MVA)
1.7.29 - Transformers - grid (above 100 MVA)
1.7.30 - Tap changing equipment
1.7.31 - Transformer bushings
1.7.32 - Quadrature boosters
1.7.33 - Voltage regulators
1.7.34 - Reactors
1.7.35 - Capacitors
1.7.99 - Other transformers
1.8.0 - Electrical, control and instrumentation equipment
1.8.5 - Distribution boards (1 kV and below)
1.8.6 - Earthing equipment
1.8.7 - Electrical motors
1.8.10 - Primary cells, batteries and chargers
1.8.11 - Portable power supplies/mobile generators (excl. fixed generators
- use 1.11.06).
1.8.13 - Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (excl. power
station - use 1.11.18)
1.8.14 - Trace heating equipment
1.8.15 - Busbars and support structures
1.8.16 - Motor control centres and spares
1.8.17 - Electronic cards and systems
1.8.18 - Programmable logic controllers (PLC's)
1.8.19 - Lighting and accessories (excl. street lighting)
1.8.20 - Electrical/electronic components
1.8.21 - Control and instrumentation systems and spares (excl. nuclear -
use 1.22.12)
1.8.22 - Control and instrumentation automation hardware
1.8.23 - Optical instruments
1.8.24 - Instrumentation and associated equipment (excl. optical)
1.8.25 - Photographic equipment
1.8.26 - Detection/monitoring equipment (excl. leak detection - use
1.18.25)
1.8.27 - Evaporators, refrigerators and cryogenerators (excl. air
conditioning - use 1.08.13).
1.8.28 - Docking guidance systems
1.8.29 - Car park equipment and systems
1.8.30 - Airfield lighting
1.8.31 - Ticket vending machines
1.8.99 - Other electrical, control and instrumentation equipment
1.9.0 - Electrical protection equipment
1.9.2 - Cut outs
1.9.5 - Relays
1.9.9 - Fuses - below 1 kV
1.9.10 - Fuses - 1 kV to 11 kV
1.9.11 - Fuses - above 11 kV
1.9.12 - Surge diverters/arrestors
1.9.13 - Distribution fuse cabinets/pillars
1.9.14 - Fault passage indicators
1.9.15 - Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
1.9.16 - Lightning protection equipment
1.9.17 - Control and protection cabinets/cabins for substations (38 kV and
above)
1.9.99 - Other electrical protection equipment
1.10.0 - Energy, water, fuels, oils and greases
1.10.1 - Electricity
1.10.2 - Natural gas
1.10.10 - Solid fuel
1.10.11 - Petrol
1.10.14 - Insulating oils
1.10.15 - Lubricating oils
1.10.16 - Paraffin
1.10.17 - Heating oils
1.10.18 - Fuel oil
1.10.19 - Hydraulic fluids
1.10.23 - Degreasants and solvents
1.10.24 - Greases
1.10.25 - Biodegradable oils
1.10.26 - Fuel additives
1.10.27 - Mains water (potable)
1.10.28 - Alternative/emergency water supplies
1.10.99 - Other energy, oils and fuels
1.11.0 - Generation plant and equipment
1.11.1 - Industrial hot water boilers (excl. domestic boilers - use
1.01.22)
1.11.2 - Steam boilers
1.11.3 - Boiler ancillary equipment
1.11.4 - Generators - power station
1.11.6 - Engines and engine spares (excl. mobile generators - use 1.08.11)
1.11.7 - Cooling systems and spares
1.11.8 - Fuel and oil systems and spares
1.11.9 - Feed water systems and spares
1.11.10 - Turbines and spares - steam
1.11.11 - Solid fuel supply systems and spares
1.11.12 - Liquid fuel supply systems and spares
1.11.13 - Gas fuel supply systems and spares
1.11.14 - Ash/residue disposal systems and spares
1.11.15 - Combustion air systems and spares
1.11.16 - Flue gas exhaust systems and spares
1.11.17 - Turbines and spares - gas
1.11.18 - Power station heating and ventilation equipment
1.11.19 - Wind power production equipment
1.11.20 - Hydro-electric power production plant
1.11.21 - Bio energy production equipment
1.11.22 - Wave motion power production equipment
1.11.23 - Combined heat and power (CHP) plant
1.11.24 - Solar power production equipment
1.11.98 - Other boilers and boiler spares
1.11.99 - Other generation plant and equipment
1.13.0 - Mechanical machinery, equipment and spares
1.13.1 - Bearings and transmission products
1.13.2 - Mechanical seals and gaskets
1.13.3 - Blowers, exhausters and fans
1.13.4 - Conveyor systems incl. belts
1.13.5 - Tanks and covers (excl. fuel - use 1.20.21)
1.13.7 - Filters (excl. car filters - use 1.20.15)
1.13.16 - Compressed air/gas systems (incl. fixed compressors and vessels)
1.13.17 - Fire fighting equipment
1.13.24 - Oil and gas powered motors
1.13.35 - Centrifuges
1.13.36 - Drive belts, chains and couplings
1.13.37 - Cranes (fixed location)
1.13.40 - Rubber hoses and couplings
1.13.41 - Lifting gear, winches and other lifting equipment
1.13.42 - Overhead gantries and walkways
1.13.43 - Gas and air treatment plant
1.13.44 - Lubrication equipment
1.13.45 - Skid units/pressure reduction modules
1.13.99 - Other mechanical machinery, equipment and spares
1.14.0 - Pumps, accessories and spares
1.14.1 - Pumps - centrifugal
1.14.2 - Pumps - submersible
1.14.3 - Pumps - positive displacement
1.14.5 - Pumps - split case
1.14.6 - Pumps - double disk
1.14.9 - Pumps - washwater pump sets
1.14.10 - Pumps - metering and dosing
1.14.11 - Pumps - borehole
1.14.12 - Pumps - macerator
1.14.13 - Pumps - peristaltic
1.14.14 - Pumps - portable
1.14.15 - Pumps - hydraulic
1.14.16 - Pumps - screw
1.14.17 - Pumps - axial
1.14.18 - Pumps - vacuum
1.14.19 - Pumps - progressing cavity
1.14.99 - Other pumps, accessories and spares
1.16.0 - Meters and associated equipment
1.16.1 - Water meters (encoded)
1.16.2 - Water meters (non-encoded)
1.16.3 - Electricity meters - credit
1.16.4 - Electricity meters - prepayment
1.16.5 - Electricity meters - programmable
1.16.6 - Electrical metering control devices
1.16.7 - Meter accessories and spares
1.16.8 - Meter tokens and cards
1.16.12 - Electrical meters - power station/grid
1.16.13 - Gas meters - credit
1.16.14 - Gas meters - prepayment
1.16.15 - Gas meters - electronic
1.16.16 - Governors, regulators and associated equipment
1.16.18 - Prewired meter cabinets
1.16.19 - Meter cabinets and housings
1.16.99 - Other meters and associated equipment
1.17.0 - Office/depot materials and equipment
1.17.1 - Office equipment (excl. printers - use 1.23.04)
1.17.2 - Office furniture
1.17.3 - Office stationery
1.17.4 - Office furnishings and fittings (excl. furniture - use 1.17.02)
1.17.5 - Audio and visual equipment and accessories
1.17.7 - Drawing office equipment and supplies
1.17.9 - Paper and card
1.17.13 - Pre-printed stationery/supplies
1.17.16 - Publications (off-the-shelf)
1.17.17 - Paper maps
1.17.18 - Janitorial equipment and supplies
1.17.21 - Printing and photographic chemicals and materials
1.17.22 - Catering equipment
1.17.23 - Catering supplies
1.17.24 - Storage/warehouse equipment and supplies
1.17.25 - Packaging equipment and supplies
1.17.26 - Security printing
1.17.27 - Pre-printed plastic cards
1.17.80 - Recycling supplies
1.17.81 - Recycling equipment
1.17.99 - Other office materials and supplies
1.18.0 - Pipes and accessories
1.18.1 - Pipes and fittings - fibre cement
1.18.2 - Pipes and fittings - concrete
1.18.3 - Pipes and fittings - ductile iron
1.18.4 - Pipes and fittings - copper
1.18.5 - Pipes and fittings - clay
1.18.6 - Pipes and fittings - high density polyethylene (HDPE)
1.18.7 - Pipes and fittings - medium density polyethylene (MDPE)
1.18.8 - Pipes and fittings - MOPVC
1.18.9 - Pipes and fittings - PVC
1.18.10 - Pipes and fittings - steel
1.18.11 - Pipe fittings - clamps and collars
1.18.12 - Pipe fittings - couplings and flanged adapters
1.18.13 - Pipe fittings - electrofusion fittings
1.18.14 - Pipe fittings - gunmetal
1.18.15 - Pipe Fittings - plastic
1.18.16 - Pipes and fittings - stainless steel
1.18.17 - Ducting
1.18.18 - Water flange joint sets
1.18.19 - Pipe accessories, consumables and associated supplies
1.18.20 - Surface boxes and chambers
1.18.25 - Leak Detection, control and repair equipment/materials
1.18.26 - Pipes and fittings - GRP
1.18.27 - Standpipes
1.18.99 - Other Pipes
1.19.0 - Valves, actuators and spares
1.19.1 - Valves - air
1.19.2 - Valves - gate/sluice/knife
1.19.3 - Valves - hydrants
1.19.4 - Valves - non-return/reflux/check
1.19.5 - Valves - penstock
1.19.7 - Valves - needle/globe
1.19.8 - Valves - flap
1.19.9 - Valves - butterfly
1.19.10 - Valves - ball
1.19.11 - Valves - diaphragm
1.19.12 - Valves - Pressure control
1.19.15 - Valves - solenoid
1.19.16 - Valves - safety
1.19.17 - Actuators
1.19.18 - Valves - float operated
1.19.19 - Valves - plug
1.19.99 - Other valves, actuators and spares
1.20.0 - Transport and mobile plant
1.20.1 - Passenger cars
1.20.2 - Vans - car-derived
1.20.3 - Commercial vehicles
1.20.6 - Specialist vehicles, tankers, bodies and trailers
1.20.7 - Tyres and tubes
1.20.8 - Cable/pipe laying plant
1.20.9 - Mobile plant (excl. mechanical handling plant - use 1.20.13)
1.20.10 - Trenchless equipment
1.20.11 - Access platforms and equipment
1.20.12 - Horticultural equipment
1.20.13 - Cranes (mobile) and mechanical handling plant/equipment
1.20.14 - Garage equipment
1.20.15 - Vehicle/mobile plant parts and accessories
1.20.16 - Boats and marine vessels
1.20.17 - Bicycles and spares
1.20.18 - Railway equipment
1.20.19 - Passenger loading bridges
1.20.20 - Baggage trolleys
1.20.21 - Fuel delivery, storage and dispensing equipment
1.20.98 - Other transport
1.20.99 - Other mobile plant
1.21.0 - Tools and specialist equipment
1.21.1 - Tools and equipment - cable joiners
1.21.2 - Tools and equipment - overhead line
1.21.3 - Insulated tools
1.21.4 - Hand tools (non-powered)
1.21.5 - Tools and equipment - drilling
1.21.6 - Power tools (incl. pneumatic/hydraulic)
1.21.8 - Test and inspection equipment
1.21.9 - Workshop machinery and equipment
1.21.10 - Industrial cleaning equipment
1.21.11 - Workshop cleaning consumables
1.21.13 - Abrasive products
1.21.14 - Welding and cutting equipment (incl. consumables)
1.21.15 - Tools and equipment - pipeline
1.21.16 - Weighing equipment
1.21.17 - Laboratory equipment
1.21.18 - Pollution control equipment
1.21.19 - Ladders
1.21.20 - Port/marine tools and equipment
1.21.99 - Other tools and specialist equipment
1.22.0 - Nuclear and reactor plant and equipment
1.22.1 - Nuclear gas reactor and core
1.22.2 - Nuclear fuel assembly
1.22.3 - Nuclear gas baffle
1.22.4 - Nuclear gas diagrid and support skirt
1.22.5 - Nuclear shielding
1.22.6 - Nuclear pressure vessel and liner
1.22.7 - Nuclear gas circulators
1.22.8 - Nuclear control rod and assembly
1.22.9 - Nuclear reactor pumps
1.22.10 - Nuclear fuel route equipment
1.22.11 - Nuclear in-service inspection equipment
1.22.12 - Nuclear island control and instrumentation systems and spares
1.22.13 - Nuclear reactor protection systems and spares
1.22.14 - Radioactive waste handling and reprocessing equipment
1.22.15 - Nuclear primary circuit pipework, vales and penetrations
1.22.16 - Nuclear sampling systems
1.22.17 - Nuclear cooling water and heat removal systems
1.22.18 - Nuclear containment and ventilation systems
1.22.19 - Dosimetry equipment and control systems
1.22.20 - Nuclear fire barrier and containment penetrations
1.22.21 - Nuclear fuel storage racks and equipment
1.22.22 - Nuclear robotics/remote operations equipment
1.22.23 - Nuclear fuel
1.22.24 - PWR pressure vessel and internals
1.22.25 - PWR pressuriser and pressure control systems
1.22.26 - PWR steam generator plant
1.22.27 - PWR chemical and volume control/reactor make-up systems
1.22.28 - PWR emergency boration and charging systems
1.22.99 - Other nuclear and reactor plant and equipment
1.23.0 - Computer equipment and supplies
1.23.1 - Computer hardware and accessories - workstations/servers
1.23.2 - Computer hardware and accessories - portable
1.23.3 - Computer hardware - mainframes
1.23.4 - Computer peripherals
1.23.5 - Network equipment and accessories
1.23.6 - Software development tools
1.23.7 - General business software (off-the-shelf)
1.23.8 - Specialist business software (excl. software development - use
2.40.02)
1.23.9 - Technical software
1.23.10 - Utility software
1.23.11 - Computer consumables (excl. laser/inkjet paper - use 1.17.09)
1.23.12 - Computer systems
1.23.99 - Other computer equipment and supplies
1.24.0 - Switchgear
1.24.1 - Switchgear - indoor (below 1 kV)
1.24.2 - Switchgear - indoor (1 kV to 19 kV)
1.24.3 - Switchgear - indoor (20 kV to 99 kV)
1.24.4 - Switchgear - indoor (100 kV to 199 kV)
1.24.5 - Switchgear - indoor (200 kV and above)
1.24.6 - Switchgear - outdoor (below 1 kV)
1.24.7 - Switchgear - outdoor (1 kV to 19 kV)
1.24.8 - Switchgear - outdoor (20 kV to 99 kV)
1.24.9 - Switchgear - outdoor (100 kV to 199 kV)
1.24.10 - Switchgear - outdoor (200 kV and above)
1.24.11 - Switchgear - multi motor
1.24.12 - Switchgear - power factor correction
1.24.13 - Switchgear - variable speed/soft driven
1.24.14 - Switchgear - direct current (DC)
1.24.15 - Switchgear parts and accessories
1.24.16 - Circuit breakers
1.24.17 - Disconnectors
1.24.99 - Other switchgear
1.25.0 - Water/waste water treatment plant and equipment
1.25.1 - Digestors - sewage and sludge
1.25.2 - Macerators
1.25.3 - Odour control equipment
1.25.4 - Dewatering equipment
1.25.5 - Waste water scrapers
1.25.6 - Screens and associated equipment
1.25.7 - Disinfection equipment
1.25.8 - Dosing plant
1.25.9 - Sulphinators
1.25.10 - Mixing units
1.25.11 - Incineration equipment
1.25.12 - Comminutor (pulverization) equipment
1.25.13 - Detritor (grit removal) equipment
1.25.14 - Classifier equipment
1.25.15 - Aeration equipment
1.25.16 - Surge suppression equipment
1.25.99 - Other water treatment plant
1.26.0 - Industrial gases
1.26.1 - Propane
1.26.2 - Butane
1.26.3 - Oxygen
1.26.4 - Nitrogen
1.26.5 - Carbon dioxide
1.26.6 - Sulphur dioxide
1.26.7 - Sulphur hexafluoride
1.26.8 - Argon free oxygen
1.26.9 - Hydrogen
1.26.10 - Methane
1.26.11 - Acetylene
1.26.12 - Helium
1.26.13 - Laboratory gases
1.26.14 - Medical gases
1.26.15 - Argon
1.26.16 - Argonshield
1.26.17 - Oxygen free nitrogen
1.26.99 - Other industrial gases
1.27.0 - Gas transmission/distribution plant and equipment
1.27.1 - Compressor station/aero engines and spares
1.27.2 - Compressor station plant and spares
1.27.3 - Compressor station consumables
1.27.4 - Compressor station fire and gas equipment
1.27.5 - Compressor station safety and test equipment
1.27.6 - Compressor station emission stacks
1.27.7 - Gas holder antifreeze units
1.27.8 - Odorisation equipment
1.27.9 - Water bath heaters
1.27.10 - Fogger/gas conditioning units
1.27.11 - Integrated gas analytical systems
1.27.12 - Gas storage plant and equipment
1.27.99 - Other gas transmission/distribution plant and equipment
1.28.0 - Substation materials
1.28.1 - Hybrid GIS 275 kV (includes integrated control systems)
1.28.2 - Hybrid GIS 145 kV (includes integrated control systems)
1.28.3 - Dynamic reactive compensation and voltage support
1.28.4 - Comms multiplexers
1.28.5 - PLC terminal equipment
1.28.6 - Insulators - station post
1.28.99 - Other substation materials
2.0.0 - Non - engineering services
2.40.0 - IT and telecommunication related services (excl. consultancy)
2.40.1 - Hardware services
2.40.2 - Software development services
2.40.3 - Software support services
2.40.4 - IT training
2.40.6 - Facilities management services - IT
2.40.7 - Recruitment services - IT
2.40.8 - Telecommunication network services
2.40.10 - Data collection and handling services (excl. meter reading - use
3.80.07)
2.40.11 - IT network services
2.40.12 - Internet/intranet services
2.40.13 - Telecommunication equipment and associated services
2.40.14 - Call centre services
2.40.15 - E-commerce services
2.40.16 - Escrow services
2.40.17 - IT disaster recovery services
2.40.98 - Other computer services
2.40.99 - Other telecommunication services (excl. line construction,
maintenance and repair)
2.41.0 - Consultancy (excl. engineering consultancy)
2.41.2 - Financial consultancy
2.41.3 - IT consultancy (excl. e-commerce - use 2.41.17)
2.41.4 - Change management consultancy
2.41.5 - Energy management consultancy
2.41.6 - Estates and property consultancy
2.41.7 - Health and safety consultancy
2.41.8 - Procurement and materials management consultancy
2.41.9 - Public relations consultancy
2.41.10 - Security consultancy
2.41.11 - Telecommunications/telemetry consultancy
2.41.12 - Environmental consultancy
2.41.13 - Quality assurance consultancy
2.41.14 - Personnel/human resources consultancy
2.41.16 - Retail consultancy
2.41.17 - E-commerce consultancy
2.41.18 - Corporate planning and strategy consulting
2.41.19 - Facilities management consultancy
2.41.20 - Marketing and advertising consultancy
2.41.21 - Fisheries consultancy
2.41.22 - Risk management consultancy
2.41.23 - Value management consultancy
2.41.27 - Insurance consultancy
2.41.28 - Corporate social responsibility consultancy
2.41.99 - Other consultancy
2.42.0 - Financial and accountancy services (excl. consultancy)
2.42.1 - Banking services
2.42.2 - Insurance services
2.42.3 - Pension funding services
2.42.4 - Financial leasing services
2.42.5 - Cash collection services
2.42.6 - Accountancy services
2.42.7 - Shareholder services
2.42.8 - Financial audit services
2.42.9 - Debt collection services
2.42.10 - Claims management services
2.42.11 - Licensing services
2.42.12 - Recruitment services - finance
2.42.13 - Auction services
2.42.14 - Credit/procurement card services
2.42.16 - Insurance brokerage
2.42.99 - Other financial and accountancy services
2.43.0 - Hotel, travel and catering services (excl. consultancy)
2.43.1 - Travel Agency Services
2.43.2 - Hotel/accommodation services
2.43.3 - Catering services (offsite)
2.43.4 - Catering services (onsite)
2.43.5 - Vending machine services
2.43.99 - Other hotel, travel and catering services
2.44.0 - Sewage, scrap and refuse disposal services
2.44.1 - Sewage/sludge disposal services
2.44.2 - Scrap disposal services
2.44.3 - Refuse/general waste disposal services
2.44.4 - Sanitation services
2.44.5 - Vermin control services
2.44.6 - Hazardous material handling/treatment/disposal services (incl.
asbestos)
2.44.7 - Non-hazardous disposal services
2.44.8 - Decontamination/pollution control services
2.44.10 - Recycling services
2.44.11 - Waste skip hire
2.44.12 - Waste management services (excl. radioactive - use 3.77.09)
2.44.99 - Other disposal services
2.45.0 - Business and administrative services
2.45.1 - Legal services
2.45.2 - Photographic services
2.45.3 - Printing and publication services (excl. pre-printed stationery -
use 1.17.13)
2.45.4 - Public relations services
2.45.5 - Recruitment services (excl. it and finance - use 2.40.07 and
2.42.12)
2.45.6 - Security services
2.45.7 - Training and education services functional
2.45.8 - Occupational health services
2.45.9 - Hygiene services
2.45.10 - Conference/event management services (incl. entertainment)
2.45.11 - Office and depot cleaning services
2.45.12 - Window cleaning services
2.45.13 - Laundry services
2.45.14 - Market research services
2.45.15 - Postal and mailing services (excl. courier services - use
3.74.05)
2.45.16 - Real estate services
2.45.17 - Furniture maintenance and repair services
2.45.18 - Office equipment services
2.45.19 - Facilities management (excl. IT - use 2.40.06)
2.45.20 - Meteorological services
2.45.22 - Technical/procedural writing services
2.45.23 - Subscription services
2.45.25 - Removal/relocation services (excl. storage services - use
3.74.07)
2.45.26 - Wayleave services
2.45.27 - Promotional/corporate goods
2.45.28 - Graphic and media design services
2.45.29 - Personnel/human resources services
2.45.30 - Language translation services
2.45.31 - Marketing and advertising services
2.45.32 - Audit services (excl. financial - use 2.42.08)
2.45.33 - Asset management/operation services
2.45.35 - Plastic card fulfilment services
2.45.36 - Training and education services personnel related
2.45.99 - Other business and administrative services
3.0.0 - Works and engineering services
3.70.0 - Building, civil engineering and associated services
3.70.1 - Pumping station - clean water
3.70.2 - Pumping station - waste water
3.70.3 - Treatment works - waste water
3.70.4 - Treatment works - clean water
3.70.5 - Water tower
3.70.6 - Reservoir/dam/weir/lock
3.70.7 - Tunnelling and shafts (incl. penstocks)
3.70.8 - Gas storage leaching
3.70.11 - Carpentry services
3.70.12 - Plumbing services
3.70.13 - Electrician services
3.70.14 - Industrial painting and specialist coating services
3.70.15 - Building/office maintenance and refurbishment services
3.70.16 - Grounds care maintenance
3.70.17 - Fire protection and maintenance services (excl. substation - use
3.75.09)
3.70.18 - Demolition and clearance work
3.70.19 - Lift/escalator services
3.70.20 - Roofing services
3.70.21 - Concrete services
3.70.22 - Fencing services
3.70.23 - Land reinstatement services
3.70.24 - Landscaping services (incl. earthworks)
3.70.25 - Foundation services (incl. piling)
3.70.26 - Road construction and surfacing services
3.70.27 - Rock anchor services
3.70.31 - General building incl. offices
3.70.32 - Security equipment installation and maintenance
3.70.33 - Modular structures
3.70.34 - Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services (excl. power
station - use 3.73.22)
3.70.35 - Insulation services
3.70.36 - Flood defence construction
3.70.37 - Carpark construction
3.70.38 - Airport construction
3.70.39 - Pipeline construction
3.70.40 - Harbour and marine engineering works
3.70.41 - Land reclamation works and services
3.70.42 - Railway construction
3.70.43 - Gas transmission system plant construction
3.70.44 - Gas transmission system plant repairs and upgrades
3.70.45 - Minor civil works
3.70.46 - Bridge construction
3.70.47 - Off-shore structures
3.70.48 - Gas drying plant
3.70.49 - Gas storage plant site services
3.70.50 - Bridge maintenance
3.70.99 - Other building, civil engineering and associated services
3.71.0 - Underground cable services
3.71.16 - Subsea cable services
3.71.17 - Underground telecommunication cable Laying (incl. excavation and
reinstatement).
3.71.18 - Underground telecommunication cable maintenance and repair
3.71.19 - Underground cable laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement) -
below 1 kV
3.71.20 - Underground cable laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement) -
1 kV to 19 kV
3.71.21 - Underground cable laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement) -
20 kV to 99 kV
3.71.22 - Underground cable laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement) -
100 kV to 199 kV
3.71.23 - Underground cable laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement) -
200 kV and above
3.71.24 - Underground cable jointing - below 1 kV
3.71.25 - Underground cable jointing - 1 kV to 19 kV
3.71.26 - Underground cable jointing - 20 kV to 99 kV
3.71.27 - Underground cable jointing - 100 kV to 199 kV
3.71.28 - Underground cable jointing - 200 kV and above
3.71.29 - Underground cable maintenance and repair - below 1 kV
3.71.30 - Underground cable maintenance and repair - 1 kV to 19 kV
3.71.31 - Underground cable maintenance and repair - 20 kV to 99 kV
3.71.32 - Underground cable maintenance and repair - 100 kV to 199 kV
3.71.33 - Underground cable maintenance and repair - 200 kV and above
3.71.34 - Multi-utility cable and pipe laying (incl. excavation and
reinstatement)
3.71.35 - Trenchless cable laying
3.71.36 - Street lighting connection
3.71.99 - Other underground cable services
3.72.0 - Pipe services
3.72.1 - Water service pipe laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement)
3.72.2 - Water mains pipe laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement)
3.72.3 - Sewer pipe laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement)
3.72.4 - Marine/river outfall
3.72.5 - Water service pipe maintenance and repair
3.72.6 - Water mains pipe maintenance and repair
3.72.7 - Sewer pipe maintenance and repair
3.72.9 - Pipe surveying services
3.72.10 - Trenchless pipe laying (incl. pipe replacement)
3.72.11 - Borehole and well drilling
3.72.13 - Pipework fabrication and installation
3.72.15 - Transmission pipeline services
3.72.18 - Heating pipe services
3.72.19 - Flexible structures, waterproof lining services
3.72.20 - Pipeline CCTV/inspection services
3.72.21 - Pipe coating / lining services
3.72.22 - Sewer jetting services
3.72.23 - Gas service pipe laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement)
3.72.24 - Gas mains pipe laying (incl. excavation and reinstatement)
3.72.25 - Gas service pipe maintenance and repair
3.72.26 - Gas mains pipe maintenance and repair
3.72.27 - Sub-sea pipe laying
3.72.97 - Other gas pipe services
3.72.98 - Other water pipe services
3.72.99 - Other pipe services
3.73.0 - Generation services
3.73.1 - Boiler services
3.73.2 - Engine services
3.73.3 - Feed system services
3.73.4 - Turbine services
3.73.5 - Generator services
3.73.6 - Fuel system services
3.73.10 - Generation operation and maintenance services
3.73.11 - Energy supply plant installation and operation services
3.73.12 - Power station - combined heat and power gas turbine (CHP)
3.73.13 - Power station - combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)
3.73.14 - Power station - reciprocating engine combined heat and power
3.73.15 - Steam system services
3.73.16 - Cooling water system services
3.73.17 - Bulk storage services
3.73.19 - Ash/residue disposal system services
3.73.20 - Combustion air system services
3.73.21 - Flue gas exhaust system services
3.73.22 - Power station heating and ventilation services
3.73.23 - Wind farm construction
3.73.24 - Wind power plant services (excl. construction)
3.73.25 - Hydro-electric power plant construction
3.73.26 - Hydro-electric power plant services (excl. construction)
3.73.27 - Power station - conventional thermal power plants
3.73.99 - Other generation services
3.74.0 - Transport, storage and hire services
3.74.1 - Vehicle accident and repair services
3.74.2 - Vehicle bodybuilding
3.74.3 - Vehicle maintenance
3.74.4 - Vehicle recovery services
3.74.5 - Courier services
3.74.6 - Transportation services
3.74.7 - Storage and warehousing services
3.74.8 - Mobile plant hire services
3.74.9 - Mechanical handling equipment maintenance (excl. fixed cranes -
use 3.74.26)
3.74.10 - Mobile plant maintenance
3.74.11 - Windscreen replacement
3.74.12 - Vehicle washing services
3.74.13 - Vehicle disposal services
3.74.14 - Vehicle leasing and hire services
3.74.15 - Helicopter/air transport services (excl. overhead line surveys -
use 3.79.17)
3.74.16 - Generator hire (non-system use)
3.74.17 - Traffic lights hire
3.74.19 - Fleet management services
3.74.20 - Railway track maintenance
3.74.21 - Weighbridge services
3.74.22 - Signing, guarding and lighting services (NRSWA)
3.74.23 - Generator hire (system use)
3.74.24 - Tool hire
3.74.25 - Boats/marine vessel maintenance
3.74.26 - Fixed crane services
3.74.27 - Traffic management services
3.74.28 - Garage/workshop equipment maintenance
3.74.29 - Mobile accomodation unit hire
3.74.30 - Fuel card services
3.74.31 - Marine equipment maintenance and repair services (excl. boats -
use 3.74.25)
3.74.98 - Other hire services
3.74.99 - Other transport and storage services
3.75.0 - Substation services
3.75.2 - Substation building civil services
3.75.3 - Protection and control system services
3.75.4 - Telecontrol services
3.75.5 - Switchgear services
3.75.6 - Transformer services
3.75.7 - Substation cabling services
3.75.8 - Substation plant dismantling and removal
3.75.9 - Substation fire protection services
3.75.10 - Substation plant painting services
3.75.11 - Substation design - transmission
3.75.12 - Substation construction - transmission
3.75.13 - Substation design and construction - transmission
3.75.14 - Substation turnkey - transmission
3.75.15 - Substation design - distribution
3.75.16 - Substation construction - distribution
3.75.17 - Substation design and construction - distribution
3.75.18 - Substation turnkey - distribution
3.75.19 - Substation general maintenance
3.75.99 - Other substation services
3.76.0 - Engineering consultancy
3.76.1 - Technical consultancy
3.76.2 - Planning consultancy
3.76.3 - Electrical consultancy - 11 kV and below
3.76.4 - Electrical consultancy - 20 kV to 99 kV
3.76.5 - Electrical consultancy - 100 kV to 199 kV
3.76.6 - Electrical consultancy - 200 kV and above
3.76.7 - Mechanical consultancy
3.76.8 - Structural consultancy
3.76.9 - Cathodic protection consultancy
3.76.10 - Hydrology and hydrogeology consultancy
3.76.11 - Process consultancy
3.76.12 - Tunnels consultancy
3.76.13 - Dams consultancy
3.76.14 - Quantity surveying
3.76.15 - Topographical consultancy
3.76.17 - Scientific consultancy
3.76.18 - Surveying services (excl. overhead line and pipeline surveying)
3.76.19 - Archaeological consultancy and surveys
3.76.20 - Control and instrumentation consultancy
3.76.21 - Architectural services
3.76.22 - Civil engineering consultancy
3.76.23 - Environmental impact surveys
3.76.24 - Hydraulic modelling consultancy
3.76.25 - Pipeline consultancy
3.76.26 - Project management consultancy
3.76.27 - Geotechnical site investigation services
3.76.28 - Cartography services (incl. section 105)
3.76.29 - Airfield consultancy
3.76.30 - Fire consultancy
3.76.31 - Flood defence consultancy
3.76.32 - Harbour and marine consultancy
3.76.33 - Port planning services
3.76.34 - Gas network consultancy and services
3.76.99 - Other engineering consultancy
3.77.0 - Nuclear and reactor services
3.77.1 - Health physics services
3.77.2 - Reactor physics services
3.77.3 - Reactor core services
3.77.4 - Gas circulator services
3.77.5 - Control rod and assembly services
3.77.6 - Fuel route services
3.77.7 - Nuclear island control and instrumentation services
3.77.8 - Nuclear decommissioning
3.77.9 - Radioactive waste management services
3.77.10 - Nuclear fuel services
3.77.11 - Nuclear routine and outage plant maintenance
3.77.12 - Nuclear power station outage management services
3.77.13 - Nuclear safety case preparation and support services
3.77.99 - Other nuclear and reactor services
3.78.0 - Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation
services
3.78.1 - Control and instrumentation services
3.78.2 - Electrical inspection/testing services
3.78.3 - Mechanical inspection/testing services
3.78.4 - Electrical installation services
3.78.5 - Mechanical installation services
3.78.6 - Pump services
3.78.7 - Valve services
3.78.8 - Compressed air/gas system services
3.78.9 - Metal and steel fabrication services
3.78.10 - Motor rewind services
3.78.11 - Machining services
3.78.12 - Deplanting/decommissioning services
3.78.13 - Gas appliance services
3.78.14 - Water treatment plant services
3.78.15 - Gas network plant services
3.78.16 - Lighting services
3.78.17 - Gas storage plant services
3.78.99 - Other mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and
automation services
3.79.0 - Overhead line services
3.79.1 - Overhead line construction - wood pole (11 kV and below)
3.79.2 - Overhead line construction - wood pole (20 kV to 99 kV)
3.79.3 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - wood pole (11
kV and below)
3.79.4 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - wood pole (20
kV to 99 kV)
3.79.5 - Overhead line design - tower (20 kV to 99 kV)
3.79.6 - Overhead line design - tower (100 kV to 199 kV)
3.79.7 - Overhead line design - tower (200 kV and above)
3.79.8 - Overhead line construction - tower (20 kV to 99 kV)
3.79.9 - Overhead line construction - tower (100 kV to 199 kV)
3.79.10 - Overhead line construction - tower (200 kV and above)
3.79.11 - Overhead line design and construction - tower (20 kV to 99 kV)
3.79.12 - Overhead line design and construction - tower (100 kV to 199 kV)
3.79.13 - Overhead line design and construction - tower (200 kV and above)
3.79.14 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - tower (20 kV
to 99 kV)
3.79.15 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - tower (100 kV
to 199 kV)
3.79.16 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - tower (200 kV
and above)
3.79.17 - Overhead line services - surveying
3.79.18 - Overhead line services - tree cutting
3.79.19 - Overhead line services - tower painting
3.79.20 - Overhead line services - scaffolding (system use)
3.79.21 - Overhead line services - wood pole installation
3.79.22 - Telecommunication overhead line construction
3.79.23 - Telecommunication overhead line maintenance and repair
3.79.24 - Overhead line construction - wood pole (100 kV to 199 kV)
3.79.25 - Overhead line inspection, maintenance and repair - wood pole
(100 kV to 199 kV)
3.79.99 - Other overhead line services
3.80.0 - Meter and associated services
3.80.1 - Water meter maintenance and repair services
3.80.2 - Electricity meter maintenance and repair services
3.80.3 - Gas meter maintenance and repair services
3.80.4 - Meter installation and removal services
3.80.5 - Meter operator services
3.80.6 - Meter calibration services
3.80.7 - Meter reading services
3.80.99 - Other meter and associated services
3.99.0 - Other engineering services
3.99.3 - Calibration services (excl. meter - use 3.80.06)
3.99.4 - Research and development
3.99.5 - Testing and analysis services (utilities)
3.99.9 - Tool, instrument and specialist equipment services
3.99.11 - Diving services
3.99.12 - Agricultural and land drainage services
3.99.13 - Anti corrosion and cathodic protection services
3.99.19 - Joint sealing services
3.99.23 - Dredging services
3.99.24 - Flood defence services
3.99.25 - Statutory inspection services/safety assessments
3.99.27 - Non-destructive testing services
3.99.28 - Scaffolding services (non-system use)
3.99.29 - Industrial cleaning services
3.99.31 - Welding services
3.99.32 - Monitoring services
3.99.33 - Laboratory services
3.99.34 - Canal and river services (excl. river defence - use 3.99.24)
3.99.35 - Fisheries services
3.99.36 - Salvaging services
3.99.37 - Hydrographic services
3.99.40 - Product testing
3.99.41 - Machinery testing
3.99.42 - Compliance and assessing services
3.99.99 - Other engineering services.
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 03000000, 09000000, 14000000,
15000000, 16000000, 18000000, 19000000, 22000000, 24000000, 30000000.
II.5) CONTRACTS COVERED BY THIS QUALIFICATION SYSTEM ARE COVERED BY THE
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA): Yes.
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM BY THE CONTRACTING
ENTITY: UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database).
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Supplies.
II.3) DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS, SERVICES OR GOODS TO BE PROCURED THROUGH
THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM:
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 31000000, 32000000, 33000000,
34000000, 35000000, 37000000, 38000000, 39000000, 41000000, 42000000.
II.5) CONTRACTS COVERED BY THIS QUALIFICATION SYSTEM ARE COVERED BY THE
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA): Yes.
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM BY THE CONTRACTING
ENTITY: UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database).
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Supplies.
II.3) DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS, SERVICES OR GOODS TO BE PROCURED THROUGH
THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM:
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 43000000, 44000000, 48000000.
II.5) CONTRACTS COVERED BY THIS QUALIFICATION SYSTEM ARE COVERED BY THE
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA): Yes.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.1.1) Qualification for the system Conditions to be fulfilled by
economic operators in view of their qualification: Conditions to be
fulfilled by economic operators in view of their qualification: The UVDB
will be the first stage of qualification and will either be used as the
basis for tenderer selection or may be supplemented by additional
qualification criteria established by the utility in specific product or
service areas. Additionally, utilities have the option not to use the UVDB
where they deem it necessary and indicate so by means of a separate call
for competition in the 'Supplement to the Official Journal of the European
Union'. The UVDB may also be used in the compilation of tender lists below
the EC thresholds.
The system has led to savings to both vendors and purchasers and ensures
that suppliers benefit from a reduced workload whilst their applications
are dealt with fairly and consistently by subscribing utilities.
The administrative costs are being met by the subscribing utilities and
vendors.
Up until the 30.9.2009, Vendors registering will therefore be required to
make a contribution of 510 GBP (plus VAT for UK applicants) annually
towards these costs which is payable prior to dispatch of registration
material.
Vendors registering from 1st October will be required to make a
contribution of 500 GBP for up to 7 product codes, 625 GBP for 8 to 14
product codes, 800 GBP for 15 to 21 product codes and 1 000 GBP for 21 or
more product codes (plus VAT for UK applicants) annually towards these
costs which is payable prior to dispatch of registration material.
Suppliers or contractors who have already registered on the UVDB need not
re-apply, but may wish to ensure that they are entered under all relevant
product or service categories. Means of access to the qualification system
is on a permanent basis.
III.1.2) Reserved contracts: No.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.1.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to
tender or to negotiate.
IV.1.2) An electronic auction will be used: Yes.
Additional information about electronic auction: Organisations should note
that if and when any requirement referred to in this notice is offered to
tender, this may be done in whole or in part via electronic means using
the Internet and may also be through the medium of a reverse auction.
IV.2) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.2.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
UVDB-QSN-SUPPLIES-JAN-2010.
IV.2.2) Duration of the qualification system: Indefinite duration.
IV.2.3) Renewal of the qualification system: No.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS COVERED BY THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM ARE
RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS: Yes.
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Contracts let by one or more
of the companies subscribing to UVDB may be financed by EU Funds.
VI.2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This Qualification System Notice is being
published to draw attention to a new Utility organiisation NGET/SPT
Upgrades Limited 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH, UK, which has been added.
The Utility organisations referred to in section II.3 are as follows:
Anglian Water Services Ltd, Thorpe Wood House, Thorpe Wood,
UK-Peterborough PE3 6WT; Barking Power Ltd, Barking Power Station,
Chequers Lane, UK-Dagenham RM9 6PF; Arqiva Limited, Crawley Court,
WInchester, Hampshire, SO21 2QA; BG Energy Holdings Limited, its operating
subsidiaries, including BG International Ltd, 100 Thames Valley Park,
UK-Reading RG6 1PT; BP CHP UK Ltd, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate,
UK-Milton Keynes MK9 1ES; Bristol Water plc, PO Box 218,Bridgwater Road,
UK-Bristol BS99 7AU; British Energy Generation Limited, Barnett Way,
Barnwood, UK-Gloucester GL4 3RS (including. Eggborough Power Ltd); British
Waterways Board, 64 Clarendon Road, UK-Watford WD17 1DA; Cambridge Water
PLC, 90 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge CB1 9JN; CE Electric UK Limited and
associated companies, including Northern Electric Distribution Limited and
Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc, Cowpen Lane, Billingham,
UK-Stockton-on-Tees TS23 4DD; Electricity North West Ltd, Dalton House,
104 Dalton Avenue, Birchwood Park, Warrington,WA3 6YF; Central Networks, A
company of E-On, Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, East Midlands Airport,
UK-Castle Donnington, DE74 2TU; Centrica plc, including British Gas
Trading Ltd, 3 The Square, Stockley Park, UK-Uxbridge UB11 1BN; North
Lincolnshire; DwrCymru Cyfyngedig/Welsh Water, Pentwyn Road, Nelson,
UK-Treharris CF46 6LY , Mid Glamorgan EDF Energy plc, its subsidiaries and
affiliates, 40 Grosvenor Place, Victoria, UK-London SW1X 7EN; E-ON UK Ltd,
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, UK-Coventry CV4 8LG; First Hydro
Company, Dinorwig Power Station, UK-Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY;
International Power plc, Rugeley Power Station, UK-Rugeley WS15 1PR;
Immingham CHP LLP, Immingham CHP, Rosper Road, Immingham, North
Lincolnshire, DN40 3DZ Magnox South Ltd, Berkeley Centre, UK-Berkeley,
Gloucestershire GL13 9PB; Magnox North Ltd, Berkeley Centre, UK-Berkeley,
Gloucestershire GL13 9PB; National Grid Gas plc, 1100 Century Way, Thorpe
Park, UK-Leeds LS15 8TU; Northern Gas Networks, 1100 Century Way, Thorpe
Park Business Park, Colton, Leeds LS15 8TU; Northern Ireland Electricity
plc, Fortwilliam House, Edgewater Office Park, Edgewater Road, UK-Belfast
BT3 9JQ; Northumbrian Water Ltd, Abbey Road, Pity Me, UK-Durham DH1 5FJ,
including Essex and Suffolk Water, Hall Street, UK-Chelmsford CM2 0HH; RWE
npower, Windmill Hill Business Park, UK-Swindon, SN5 6PB; Scotia Gas
Networks plc, St lawrence House, Station Approach, UK-Horley Surrey, RH6
9HJ (Scotia Gas Networks plc, is deemed to include any holding company or
subsidiary of such holding company including any of its affiliates or such
other company or companies associated with it or in a business
relationship with it in whole or in part as Scotia Gas Networks plc may
determine). Scottish and Southern Energy Group, Inveralmond House, 200
Dunkeld Road, UK-Perth PH1 3AQ; Scottish and Southern Energy Group, 55
Vastern Road, UK-Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BU (The Scottish and Southern
Energy Group is deemed to comprise Scottish and Southern Energy plc, any
holding company or subsidiary of such holding company including any of its
affiliates or such other company or companies associated with it or in a
business relationship with it in whole or in part as Scottish and Southern
Energy may determine); Scottish Water, Castle House, 6 Castle Drive,
Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8GG; Scottish Power UK plc and
its subsidiaries and affliliates, 1 Atlantic Quay, UK-Glasgow G2 8SP;
Seabank Power Ltd, Severn Road, Hallen, UK-Bristol BS10 7SP; Severn Trent
Water Ltd, 2297 Coventry Road, Sheldon, UK-Birmingham B26 3PU; South Coast
Power Ltd, Shoreham Power Station, Basin Road South, Portslade,
UK-Brighton, BN41 1WF. South East Water Ltd, 1-3 Church Road, UK-Haywards
Heath, West Sussex RH16 3NY; South Staffordshire Water plc, Green Lane,
UK-Walsall WS2 7PD; South West Water Ltd, Peninsular House, Rydon Lane,
UK-Exeter EX2 7HR; Southern Water Services Ltd, Southern House, Yeoman
Road, UK-Worthing BN13 3NX; StatoilHydro ASA,Drammensveien 264, NO-0246
Oslo, Norway;Thames Water Services Ltd, Eastern Business Park, Newport
Road, St- Mellons, UK-Cardiff CF3 5WW; Thames Water Utilities Ltd,
Clearwater Court, c/o Blake House, Manor Farm Road, Reading, Berks, RG2
0JN; United Utilities Networks Ltd, Oakland House, Talbot Road,
Manchester, M16 0HQ; United Utilities plc, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey,
UK-Warrington WA5 3LW; Vattenfall Vindkraft AB, 162 87 Stockholm, Sweden
;Wales and West Utilities Ltd, Wales and West House, Celtic Springs,
Spooner Close, Codekernew, Newport, NP10 8FZ; Wessex Water Services Ltd,
Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, UK-Bath BA2 7WW; Western Power
Distribution, Avon Bank, Feeder Road, UK-Bristol BS2 0TB; Yorkshire Water
Services Ltd, Western House, Western Way, Halifax Road, UK-Bradford BD6
2LZ.
Service catagories 1 through to 27 are covered by this notice.
VI.3) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.3.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.3.2) Lodging of appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for
lodging appeals: Subscribers subject to the EC procurement legislation of
England, Wales and Northern Ireland will, where appropriate, incorporate a
minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15 days if non-electronic or
fax methods used) at the point that information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of
a contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts
Regulations 2006 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). Any such action must be brought
promptly (generally within 3 months).
Subscribers subject to the EC procurement legislation of Scotland will
where appropriate incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period
(or 15 days if non-electronic or fax methods used) at the point that
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If
an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully
resolved then the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 provide
for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a
breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of
Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3
months).
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 21.1.2010.

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