Tender

Continuous River Monitoring

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Dec 2022 at 14:52

TenderUpdate

17 Nov 2022 at 14:22

Planning

17 Nov 2022 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has issued a tender for Continuous River Monitoring services. The procurement is in the services category and aims to monitor water quality in compliance with environmental regulations. The contract involves monitoring parameters such as dissolved oxygen levels and turbidity. Deadlines for submissions and amendments are specified, with an extension until 11th January 2023 @5pm GMT. The procurement stage is currently in the Planning phase.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in monitoring and control services for environmental compliance. Companies specialising in sensor technology validation and water quality monitoring equipment are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should focus on providing innovative solutions for continuous monitoring, telemetry interfaces, and reporting capabilities. The communication indicates a future notice date of 4th November 2025 for further engagement.

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Notice Title

Continuous River Monitoring

Notice Description

Water companies have a duty under Section 82 of the Enviroment Act to protect the environment from the effects of discharges from storm overflows and wastewater treatment works. Water companies are required to monitor the quality of water potentially affected by, upstream and downstream, discharges from these assets. This requires the monitoring of the following perameters: (a) levels of dissolved oxygen, (b) temperature and pH values, (c) turbidity, (d) levels of ammonia, and (e) anything else specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. These measuremnts will typically be made in rivers and/or a local measurement kiosk and we would request evidence for the equipment operating in such an environment both during routine operation and under exceptional conditions such as storms. 3rd party validation of sensor monitoring technology would be of interest at this stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Water companies have a duty under Section 82 of the Enviroment Act to protect the environment from the effects of discharges from storm overflows and wastewater treatment works. Water companies are required to monitor the quality of water potentially affected by, upstream and downstream, discharges from these assets. This requires the monitoring of the following perameters: (a) levels of dissolved oxygen, (b) temperature and pH values, (c) turbidity, (d) levels of ammonia, and (e) anything else specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. These measuremnts will typically be made in rivers and/or a local measurement kiosk and we would request evidence for the equipment operating in such an environment both during routine operation and under exceptional conditions such as storms. 3rd party validation of sensor monitoring technology would be of interest at this stage. The application also requires the functionality to achieve the following: - Continuously monitor and log data (every 15 minutes) - Provide a telemetry interface and a public facing portal which can display values in near real time and provide reporting capabilities Unitied Utilities operate approximately 2300 Combined Sewer Overflows and 575 Waste Water Treatment works which are impacted by this new requirement. Unitied Utilities are looking for indicative costs, per installation, based on the following procurement routes: - Supply of instrumentation - Design, build and instalation of instrumentation sampling kiosks - Service and maintenance of the above - Provision, management and administration of telemetry and a web based portal for the above Instrumentation and the monitoring arrangement shall be suitable for monitoring the required parameters in an appropriate range for the application. Solutions may be based on multi-parameter sondes, wet chemistry analysers or a combination of both. We require 2 installation solutions: For PR24 planning pumped kiosk-based systems should be used. In-situ suitcase systems should be the option where it is known that a pumped kiosk installation is infeasible and will remain infeasible in future. Need to understand: Proposed solutions Costs Interest to provide or ability to provide all elements associated Risks Volume supply capacity per month/year Accuracy/Uncertainty Repeatability Maintenance intervals We require interested parties to work with Defra and regulators to establish an accredited quality system for the calibration and maintenance of real time continuous water quality monitors. Further detail on governance and assurance requirements is expected in the technical guidance and implementing legislation. For PR24 planning a need to comply with an industry-wide accreditation process (such as MCERTS) should be accounted for which will likely require product certification prior to use. Additional information: Please look through all of the documentation attached to this competition. All information should be available on EU Supply including all attachments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03860f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034219-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

32441200 - Telemetry and control equipment

38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment

51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment

51900000 - Installation services of guidance and control systems

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

90733100 - Surface water pollution monitoring or control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Jack Bate
Contact Email
jack.bate@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7771396216

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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