Award

No Dig Leak Repair Technology

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2023 at 10:42

TenderUpdate

07 Mar 2023 at 15:33

Tender

20 Feb 2023 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "No Dig Leak Repair Technology" involves Thames Water Utilities Limited. The project falls under the services category and aims to develop innovative technology to repair leaks in water mains without excavation. The procurement stage is complete, with a selective procurement method using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The key deadline for this project is the submission of pre-qualification questionnaires. Suppliers Jacobs UK Ltd and Synthotech Limited have been awarded contracts for the project.

This tender for the "No Dig Leak Repair Technology" by Thames Water creates business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in engineering, robotics, and academia. The project offers potential to revolutionize leak repair processes in water networks, saving costs and reducing environmental impacts. Businesses capable of designing, developing, and operating in-pipe devices for leakage detection and repair are well-suited to compete in this opportunity presented by Thames Water Utilities Limited.

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Notice Title

No Dig Leak Repair Technology

Notice Description

Thames Water, in partnership with the other UK water companies, are looking to develop an innovative 'no dig leak repair' technology to fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole. Thames Water endeavour to engage an interested delivery partner(s) to develop their initial idea for submission to the Ofwat Innovation Fund. Contingent on the outcome of this project is the potential wider adoption of the technology in the UK water sector. Solving this problem will present the successful organisation with an opportunity solve a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost, disruption and environmental impact of road works. The solution is expected to be an in-pipe device capable of live insertion and retrieval via standard fittings on drinking water networks, e.g. hydrants. The device would need to travel a distance through the water main, locate and characterise the failure, and effect a local repair - without the need to interrupt the supply.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Given this is new technology, the solution is likely to require input across a number of competencies (engineering, robotics, science/academia), and it may benefit from a consortium. Thus the sourcing path allows for a Prime contractor to manage the consortium up through the 2nd phase of development (the build and test of the prototype). Anticipating the successful milestone completion of a proven prototype under Phase 2, Phase 3 will be to implement the best solution on the Thames Water network.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to extend up to a maximum term of eight (8) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a6da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025588-2023
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

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

JACOBS

SYNTHOTECH

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