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title: "The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment"
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# The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a544

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns Thames Water Utilities Limited, which is seeking suppliers for "The Supply & Services of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment". This procurement falls under the goods category in the filtration plant equipment industry, focusing on various types of filtration systems, including Disc Filters and Submerged Aerated Filters. The procurement method is selective, with a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. It is currently in the award stage, with contracts signed on 30th May 2022. The delivery location covers the entire Thames Water Region, which includes areas identified as UKI and UKJ.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in water treatment technologies, equipment manufacturing, installation services, and maintenance in the filtration sector. Businesses capable of providing maintenance, servicing, or refurbishment of existing filtration equipment, as well as those able to supply new systems, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With eight lots available, providers can respond with tailored solutions, thus expanding their footprint in the water management industry, especially in regions served by Thames Water.

## Notice

Types of filters to be tendered include but are not limited to: Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters and similar. Supply of assets also includes delivery, commissioning and supply of spares. Services include but are not limited to: Chemical Cleaning of Disc Filters, refurbishment services for Disc Filters, Pile Cloth Media Filters, Continuous Flow Sand Filters, Nitrifying Continuous Sand Filters, and Low Head Sand Filters. TWUL currently has 200+ assets across multiple waste water sites. There are eight lots available to apply for, as follows: Lots 1-3 Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of New Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment. Lots 4-7 Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurb of existing Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment. Lot 8 Hire of Biological & Tertiary Filtration Equipment.

### Lot Information

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW nSAF & SAF or Equivalent

The scope of work for lot 1 includes: The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment. This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters, and equivalent equipment. This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW PCMF

The scope of work for lot 3 includes: The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment. This lot will include Pile Cloth Media Filters and their associated ancillary equipment. This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Supply/Install/Maintain/Service of NEW Disc Filters

The scope of work for lot 3 includes: The supply, delivery, installation and service, maintenance, refurb, repair, on-site testing and commissioning of new filtration equipment. This lot will include Disc Filters and their associated ancillary equipment. This lot will be awarded to no more than 3 suppliers using mini competitions.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nSAF & SAF or Equivalent

The scope of work for lot 4 includes: The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased. We aim to appoint no more than 3 suppliers to the framework agreement. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING Disc Filters (including chemical cleaning)

The scope of work for lot 5 includes: The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair, chemical cleaning and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF

The scope of work for lot 6 includes: The services associated with biological treatment filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Maintenance/Service/Repair/Refurbishment of EXISTING nCFSF & CFSF

The scope of work for lot 7 includes: The services associated with tertiary filtration equipment. These services will include but not limited to planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the legacy assets previously purchased. Mini competitions will be run between both preferred and reserve suppliers for the relevant asset allocations in the case of (a) high value projects and (b) where required lead times cannot be met by the preferred supplier.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Hire of Biological Treatment Filtration Equipment

The scope of work for lot includes: The hire, delivery, maintenance and collection of mobile biological treatment filtration equipment. This lot will include Submerged Aerated Filters and Nitrifying Submerged Aerated Filters. This lot will be awarded to a sole supplier.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021231-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between 3 and 8 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,310,000 |
| Lots value | £9,310,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| 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 | TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ATAC SOLUTIONS; ELECTRICAL & PUMP SERVICES LTD. (T/A EPS WATER; ELIQUO HYDROK; EVERGREEN WATER SOLUTIONS; FLI WATER; JACOPA; M&N ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES; VWS (UK) LTD T/A VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
- 42955000 - Parts of filtering machinery
- 45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021231-2022
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007635-2021
- 6 May 2021 at 10:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009810-2021
- 29 Apr 2021 at 09:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009236-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thameswater.co.uk
- http://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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