Notice Information
Notice Title
Tools and Spare Parts
Notice Description
Thames Water has standardized several products to a specific brand. When a brand name is mentioned, it indicates a product Thames Water prefers. If you cannot quote for a specific item, please provide an alternative of similar quality and price. TWUL requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. This lot includes high-volume, low-value consumables for on-site and network use. The supplier must offer Vendor Managed Inventory solutions, such as onsite bin fills and vending machines, to ensure components are readily available for operatives. These solutions should be provided free of charge for the contract duration. Additionally, the supplier must offer SAP integration, online webshops, next-day delivery for core items, and click-and-collect options for urgent needs.
Lot Information
General electrical, mechanical and workshop consumables
Thames Water has standardized several products to a specific brand. When a brand name is mentioned, it indicates a product Thames Water prefers. If you cannot quote for a specific item, please provide an alternative of similar quality and price. TWUL requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. This lot includes high-volume, low-value consumables for on-site and network use. The supplier must offer Vendor Managed Inventory solutions, such as onsite bin fills and vending machines, to ensure components are readily available for operatives. These solutions should be provided free of charge for the contract duration. Additionally, the supplier must offer SAP integration, online webshops, next-day delivery for core items, and click-and-collect options for urgent needs.
Options: Any agreement awarded would be for a maximum initial period of 3 years, with options to extend for two further, one year periods.
Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Tools and Site MaterialsThames Water has standardized several products to a specific brand. When a brand name ismentioned, it indicates a product Thames Water prefers. If you cannot quote for a specific item, please provide an alternative of similar quality and price. TWUL requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. This lot includes tools and toolkits. The supplier must offer Vendor Managed Inventory solutions, such as onsite bin fills and vending machines, to ensure components are readily available for operatives. These solutions should be provided free of charge for the contract duration. Additionally, the supplier must offer SAP integration, online webshops, next-day delivery for core items, and click-and-collect options for urgent needs.
Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Industrial PartsThames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL) requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. This lot includes various industrial parts and components essential for maintaining and operating Thames Water facilities. The supplier must offer vendor-managed inventory (VMI) solutions, such as onsite bin fills and vending machines, free of charge for the contract duration. The supplier must provide seamless SAP integration, next-day delivery for emergencies, click and-collect options for urgent needs, and quotations within 24 hours. Additionally, the supplier must offer technical expert advice and possess in-depth knowledge of products required in the water utilities sector. The product categories include industrial parts (motors, gearboxes, bearings, seals), power transmission (couplings), and pneumatics and hydraulics.
Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Water ToolingSpecialist water tooling products used by our Networks teams for water mains, leak repairs, and general maintenance. Thames Water has standardized several products for team use. When a brand name is mentioned, it indicates a preferred product. If you cannot quote for a specific item, please provide an alternative of similar quality and price. TWUL requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. The supplier may offer Vendor Managed Inventory solutions, such as onsite bin fills and vending machines, free of charge for the contract duration. The supplier must also offer SAP integration, online webshops, and delivery of core items within 5 working days. All materials and products for public water supplies must comply with Regulation 31 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations and be listed in the current version of the Secretary of State's List of Approved Products and Processes.
Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
White goods and domestic electrical productsWhen a brand name is mentioned, it indicates a product Thames Water prefers. If you cannot quote for a specific item, please provide an alternative of similar quality and price. TWUL requires a minimum 12-month warranty from the delivery date on any purchased item. This lot includes general white goods and domestic appliances. The supplier must offer SAP integration, online webshops, and free electrical site surveys for lighting upgrades. Additionally, the supplier should collaborate with various manufacturers to provide the best value for Thames Water.
Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04b13b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054281-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44510000 - Tools
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £23,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £22,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
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