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Traffic Management for South London

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Jul 2025 at 15:29

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12 Nov 2024 at 11:16

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Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL) has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Traffic Management for South London" under procurement reference FA2212. The industry category for this procurement is traffic control services, focusing on the supply and management of traffic lights and related equipment. The procurement, with an estimated value of £15,000,000, covers services in the South London region and had an initial term ending September 2026, with possible extensions until September 2030. The awarded contract involved a negotiation procedure with a prior call for competition. Significant project phases included the tendering period, which concluded on 20th November 2024, and the subsequent contract signing on 8th April 2025. The award was ultimately made to the supplier OPAL, with services set to commence promptly following execution.

This procurement process offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses primarily involved in the traffic management services sector. Companies dealing with the supply of traffic management systems, CAD drawings, and enabling services can find such contracts lucrative, given the consistent demand for traffic solutions over the contract term. The selective procurement method underscores the importance of having a robust operational capacity and an ability to meet Thames Water's specific requirements within the South London region. Businesses interested in future tenders must leverage electronic submissions and satisfy technical and economic criteria to be competitive, potentially forming joint ventures to enhance their bidding prowess.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traffic Management for South London

Notice Description

Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is intending to award a framework agreement for traffic management for South London. Services comprise of, but not limited to, supply of traffic lights and associated equipment, CAD drawings, and enabling services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of traffic management in the South London region of TWUL's operational area. Supply of traffic lights and associated equipment for a range of requirements, including but not limited to road closures, contraflows, or any other job whereby traffic lights or the management of traffic is required. Estimates of jobs are approximately 3,000 per year, distributed across road closures, two-way lights, and multi-way signals.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration to September 2026, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term to September 2030.

Renewal: TWUL advises that the initial term will be to September 2026 with options to extend annually or otherwise until September 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b42a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039702-2025
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712700 - Traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between two and five years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
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
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPAL

Further Information

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