Tender

Clean Water Network Data Logging & Leak Detection Products

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

In an active tender initiated by Thames Water Utilities Limited, the organisation invites suppliers to participate in a procurement process titled "Clean Water Network Data Logging & Leak Detection Products" under the utilities sector. Located in Reading, United Kingdom, Thames Water seeks solutions for its clean water network, incorporating both supply and installation services. This procurement falls within the goods category and employs a competitive flexible procedure, with a selective procurement method. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest by 8th June 2026, 10 am GMT, while the award period is scheduled to conclude on 29th September 2026. Delivery addresses for this tender span the regions of UKI and UKJ.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in water network technologies, particularly those dealing with pressure, flow, and acoustic data logging, as well as maintenance and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the tender criteria that support SME suitability. The framework allows for reopening competition and offers an initial contract term of three years, with the possibility for extensions up to a maximum of eight years. Companies with expertise in competitive offerings involving both quality and price aspects will find this tender particularly appealing, as award criteria are defined in procurement documents to ensure comprehensive evaluations.

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Notice Title

Clean Water Network Data Logging & Leak Detection Products

Notice Description

This tender covers both the supply of, and installation of, data logging equipment for the Thames Water clean water network. This includes, but is not limited to, the supply of Pressure and Flow logging equipment, both fixed and non fixed. It also includes the supply of various acoustic logging equipment, both fixed, and non-fixed. The installation lot of this tender includes both the install, maintenance, and replacement works. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that the deadline for requesting access to the PSQ & submitting the PSQ is 8th June 2026, 10 am GMT.

Lot Information

Flow and Pressure data loggers

This lot covers the supply of flow and pressure loggers and relevant ancillaries. This includes but is not necessarily limited to; flow loggers, pressure loggers, combined flow and pressure loggers, incident loggers, as well as fixed and non-fixed versions of these assets.

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

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.

Acoustic Data Loggers and Leak Detection equipment

This lot covers the supply of both fixed, and non-fixed acoustic data loggers and leak detection equipment. This includes but is not necessarily limited to; fixed acoustic loggers, hydrophones, and portable acoustic correlators.

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

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.

Repair, Maintenance & installation of Water Network data loggers

This lot covers the installation, maintenance, and repair visits for data loggers on the clean water network. This includes but is not necessarily limited to; the installation and repairs of fixed flow and pressure loggers, the installation and repairs of acoustic loggers, as well as the installation of non-fixed data loggers, all on the clean water network.

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

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-069455
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042345-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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)

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

32342400 - Acoustic devices

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,800,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

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