Award

Pressure Management Support Services

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 17:14

TenderUpdate

12 Jul 2021 at 11:07

Award

28 Jun 2021 at 10:38

TenderUpdate

23 Feb 2021 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Pressure Management Support Services," initiated by Thames Water Utilities Limited, is currently at the tender stage. This initiative falls under the consulting services for water supply and waste consultancy industry category, with a total estimated value of £11,250,000. The procurement involves multiple lots, including Pressure Management Consultancy Services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Surveys, Tall Building Surveys, and Supply of Water Booster Sets. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest has been set for 1 March 2021, and the contract period is planned to last an initial term of 4 years, with the option for an extension of up to 8 years. The procurement method employed is a selective process, enabling negotiation with selected suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in water management, consultancy, and surveying services, particularly those capable of providing pressure management solutions and technical analysis in water systems. Companies with expertise in engineering, geographic information systems, and plumbing are well-suited to compete for the various lots on offer, which aim to enhance Thames Water's infrastructure and reduce leakage within their water supply network. Engaging with Thames Water could lead to long-term partnerships, considering the extended duration and potential for multiple contracts awarded across different service areas.

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Notice Title

Pressure Management Support Services

Notice Description

Thames Water wishes to award one or more framework agreements to supplier(s) capable of providing pressure management support services. The agreement will be covered by the following lots; Lot 1: Pressure Management Consultancy Services Lot 2: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Surveys Lot 3: Tall Building Surveys Lot 4: Supply of water booster sets In AMP7 Thames Water is looking to engage with suppliers on initiatives focused on water pressure management to help reduce leakage in the water network. Agreements will be for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend to a maximum of 8 years. Volumes will not be committed with any supplier. Thames Water reserve the right to issue multiple awards for each lot to achieve the most efficient and economical service solution. Thames Water reserves the right to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of all or any number of lots.

Lot Information

Pressure Management Consultancy Services

This lot covers the provision of resource(s) to assist in clean water network modelling required to verify a potential scheme that can proceed to build stage. Activities include hydraulic and leakage analysis of networks, redesign of network boundaries and conceptual design of new pressure managed areas, liaison with Ops and stakeholders. The scope will also include optimisation of existing assets to deliver leakage reduction across the Thames Water infrastructure asset base. This will be delivered by a dedicated resource team/s (both optimisation and field investigation). Thames Water reserves the right to award this lot to a single supplier, multiple suppliers or make no award at all.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of 8 years. There will be no commitment to volume and performance against service levels will be measured and reviewed

Renewal: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 4 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 year

Geographical Information Systems Surveys

This lot is for the provision of specialist Goegraphical Information Systems (GIS) resource(s) for pressure management programme delivery team. The main activities include determining feasibility of and producing scope documents and design packs for the AMP7 Pressure Management Schemes as per the scope. Thames Water reserves the right to award this lot to a single supplier, multiple suppliers or make no award at all.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of 8 years. There will be no commitment to volume and performance against service levels will be measured and reviewed.

Renewal: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 4 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Tall Building Survey and Tall Building Installation

This lot is for the provision of Tall Building Surveys and Installation of Tall Building Water Booster Sets. The scope includes but not limited to; - Completing initial/full surveys of tall buildings including engagement with plumbers / surveyors -Managing the booster installations to enable network optimisation to realise Ml/d reduction -Managing all Tall Building aspects of Pressure Management projects i.e.Identification & Surveying per Building, Customer Communication, Installation & Commissioning per Building, Supervision of booster installation on behalf of TW. Thames Water reserves the right to award this lot to a single supplier, multiple suppliers or make no award at all.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of 8 years. There will be no commitment to volume and performance against service levels will be measured and reviewed.

Renewal: Description of renewals: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 4 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Tall Building Water Booster Sets

This lot is for the Design, supply and installation of Tall building water booster sets. Thames Water reserves the right to award this lot to a single supplier, multiple suppliers or make no award at all.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 4 years with options to extend up to a maximum of 8 years. There will be no commitment to volume and performance against service levels will be measured and reviewed.

Renewal: Description of renewals: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 4 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02915c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002549-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

42122300 - Pressure boosters for liquids

42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves

45332200 - Water plumbing work

71321300 - Plumbing consultancy services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

72242000 - Design-modelling services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,260,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between 3 and 8 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Thames Water
Contact Email
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FRASER WATER SERVICES

UTILITEC SERVICES

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