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Supply, Repair, Installation and Maintenance of Sewer Depth and Event Duration Monitors

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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30 Apr 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED, a private utility company based in Reading, is currently at the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Supply, Repair, Installation and Maintenance of Sewer Depth and Event Duration Monitors". This procurement involves the acquisition and servicing of approximately 15,000–30,000 Sewer Depth Monitors and 900 Event Duration Monitors, essential for enhancing blockage, flooding, and pollution management up to AMP8. The contract is divided into five lots, covering both supply and installation, and spans various regions across the UK, including UKH, UKI, and UKJ. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure with a submission deadline on 27th May 2025. Interested businesses should take note of key dates: the enquiry period ends on 16th May 2025, with the award period concluding on 20th October 2025.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the sewerage industry, particularly those specialising in the supply, repair, and installation of monitoring equipment. SMEs can especially benefit from Lot 2 and Lot 4, which are suitable for smaller enterprises. The total gross value of the project is £60.24 million, with contract terms extending up to eight years, inclusive of potential renewals. Companies with expertise in technical and commercial disciplines are well-positioned to compete, given the weighted consideration in these areas. Additionally, the framework agreement allows for a dynamic competition amongst suppliers, fostering opportunities for both established entities and new market entrants to expand their service offerings within the Thames Water operational regions.

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Notice Title

Supply, Repair, Installation and Maintenance of Sewer Depth and Event Duration Monitors

Notice Description

We need c15,000 - 30,000 additional Sewer Depth Monitors and c900 Event Duration Monitors (installation & spares) to be installed by the end of AMP8. This number of SDM installations was calculated in the strategic modelling of blockage, flooding and pollution performance and is part of a suite of planned interventions (including sewer cleaning, customer education, sewer rehabilitation) that are identified to deliver performance improvements through AMP8. This procurement is to source the devices and a Service Provider for the installation and maintenance. It will be split into 5 lots: *Lot 1a Supply/repair of Sewer Depth Monitors (Trunk) *Lot 1b Supply/repair of Sewer Depth Monitors (Network) *Lot 2 Supply/repair of Event Duration Monitors *Lot 3 Installation and maintenance of Sewer Depth Monitors *Lot 4 Installation and maintenance of Event Duration Monitors

Lot Information

Supply/repair of Sewer Depth Monitors (Trunk)

The supply and repair of Sewer Depth Monitors (trunk).

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Supply of Sewer Depth Monitors (Network)

The Supply/repair of Sewer Depth Monitors (Network).

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Supply/repair of Event Duration Monitors

The Supply and repair of Event Duration Monitors

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Installation and maintenance of Sewer Depth Monitors

The Installation and maintenance of Sewer Depth Monitors

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Installation and maintenance of Event Duration Monitors

The Installation and maintenance of Event Duration Monitors

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017871-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232410 - Sewerage work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£47,334,458 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 27 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-04-25

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
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
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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