0

Description

EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) is conducting a market engagement exercise in order to gain a greater understanding of water sector suppliers, services and capabilities, which will, in turn, inform the development of the best mechanisms to deliver SWS’s Asset Management Plan (AMP)8. Lot 1: EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) is conducting a market engagement exercise in order to gain a greater understanding of water sector suppliers, services and capabilities, which will, in turn, inform the development of the best mechanisms to deliver SWS’s Asset Management Plan (AMP)8. Ambition SWS is looking to review and refresh its Supply Chain model and develop its Supply Chain Strategy for AMP 8 and beyond. The ambition is to create a resilient, outcome-based supply chain that can adapt to change, contribute to business performance, and enable the business to achieve its ambitions of delivering value for the Customer. At this stage SWS is seeking feedback and information only, from suppliers, including incumbent SWS suppliers, who have prior experience working within the water sector or for public utility companies, and from suppliers who are considering branching out into a water sector/public utility business. This PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE (PIN) is for information only. Participation is entirely at your own cost and discretion and will not advantage or disadvantage any suppliers in relation to any possible future tendering activities. SWS has developed a set of questions and is looking forward to receiving your responses to the questionnaire. Please note, that the use of the term “services” in any of the questions, for the purposes of this questionnaire, covers products, works and services. The questions are not mandatory, but by answering all the questions fully, you will assist us in building an informed view of the external market and its expectations for successful and mutually beneficial contracting relationships. The deadline for the return of the completed questionnaires is 2 weeks from the date of publication. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. PLEASE SEE THE LINK TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE E-SOURCING PORTAL BELOW: https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53276 HOW TO REGISTER ON E-SOURCING PORTAL: NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON SOUTHERN WATERS E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk (this is only required once). Select the ‘Login or register to participate’ link above and click the ‘Register now’ link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘Next’ Enter your correct business and user details. Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Access to the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire Login to the portal with your username/password. Click the ‘PQQs Open To All Suppliers link. Click on the relevant PQQ for this Questionnaire Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the page, This will move the PQQ into your My PQQs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments under ‘PQQ Details’ 3.Completing your response to the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire You can now choose to ‘Create Response’. If you are declining to respond please click on the three dots and select ‘Decline To Respond’ (please give a reason if declining). Note the deadline for completion then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire You must then publish your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the right hand side of the screen. If you have a technical issue please use the online Help function or call the free helpline on 0800 069 8630