--- title: "Service of Sump Pumps at Thames Barrier & Associated Gates" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-10-30" --- # Service of Sump Pumps at Thames Barrier & Associated Gates Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4d11861-663a-48e2-9101-4210962ade34.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Service of Sump Pumps at Thames Barrier & Associated Gates". This project falls under the construction equipment and pumps industry categories and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, a future opportunity notice has been published, with a communication date set for 13th November 2020. The contract is intended to commence on 1st February 2021 and run until 31st January 2025, with a total estimated value of £150,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in pump servicing, maintenance, and construction equipment. Companies specialising in water management, environmental services, and maintenance solutions, particularly those that can demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations and possess experience in similar infrastructure projects, would be well-suited to compete. This is an essential service contract, aiming to ensure the operability and reliability of crucial pumping systems at a major infrastructure site, thereby contributing to the sustainable management of water resources in the region. ## Notice This project relates to the service for all Sump and Sump Pumps on our sites and 1 Macerator pump at KGV. Locations for the pumps on the Thames Barrier site are: north and south generator houses, upriver and downriver tunnels at the base of each pier, downriver tunnel subway, and Interceptor pump on the south shore (fed from the south abutment switch room and remote control sited outside the south abutment local control room). The hi-level alarm control (float) driving an electronic relay is located in the downriver subway on the side of the interceptor tank. The plant alarm is displayed at Level 7 control room. The pier sumps are equipped with 2x Flygt pumps. The control circuit has the facility to select either Duty A or B pump. Surface and foul water sumps are interlinked between Piers and pump fluid from north shore to the south abutment. Care should be taken to ensure that the pumps are isolated on the Pier to be serviced. Start at north abutment for both the surface water pumps and Pier 3 for the foul water pumps in the downriver tunnel. Start at Pier 3 in the upriver tunnel for the surface water pumps. Only the downriver tunnel has foul water pumps. The sump pumps in the generator houses are sited in shallow sumps to dispel water collected from the hydrants or sprinklers, therefore only electrical maintenance and checks of the float switches are required. The pumps perform a vital role in the transfer of surface & foul water from the North side of the Thames Barrier to the South side where it is discharged to the mains. The pumps at Barking Barrier & Dartford Creek Barrier empty the sumps at the bases of the West & East towers. The Macerator pump at KGV Barrier discharges surface & foul water into a sceptic tank. The Thames Barrier is a major piece of UK infrastructure, therefore site security is critical. It is mandatory that contractors coming into EA sites will have to pass a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC). We are seeking to tender for a replacement of service of Sumps, Sump Pumps at TBAG. The service will be carried out in accordance with the OEM, 'Flygt Maintenance Manual. Service of the sumps and pumps are important to ensure the equipment are in working condition and able to transfer surface & foul water discharged to their mains. This is essential to avoid flooded area and foul odours causing environmental pollution. As recommended by the MFG, the equipment must be regularly serviced and have a 4 yearly overhauling with new parts fixed in the pumps to replace the old ones. This is a must to have service contract to ensure the equipment are serviced and maintained regularly to remain functional. All works to be carried out following the Environment Agency's Health and Safety codes of practice and the Thames Tidal Defences Safety Rules. The specification for this contract covers a total of 50 pumps & 25 sumps across 4 locations:- 43 pumps & 25 sumps are situated across the Thames Barrier in both upriver and down river tunnel ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764dc78e-c5e4-4212-a623-5d06a840d5ef | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 42120000 - Pumps and compressors - 43320000 - Construction equipment ## Release History - 30 Oct 2020 at 14:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764dc78e-c5e4-4212-a623-5d06a840d5ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764dc78e-c5e4-4212-a623-5d06a840d5ef 30th October 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bd23f07-d8d2-4604-98f3-0b37436f0cfc n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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