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title: "Supply of Crane Hire and Contracted Lifts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af0d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
published: "2022-02-03"
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# Supply of Crane Hire and Contracted Lifts

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af0d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Thames Water Utilities Limited, a prominent organisation in the water industry based in Reading, UK. They are seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement titled "Supply of Crane Hire and Contracted Lifts" which falls under the works category and specifically includes the hire of cranes with operators. This process is currently at the award stage, with contracts recently signed for both primary and secondary suppliers on 14 December 2021. The anticipated duration of the contract is three years, with options for extension up to a maximum of five years, and covers the whole Thames Water region, which includes the UKI and UKJ delivery locations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and logistics, particularly those providing crane hire services. Companies that excel in supplying cranes and operators, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd and Emerson Crane Hire Ltd, may find this contract lucrative. The procurement method used is selective, with a negotiated procedure that allows for a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) process, making it essential for interested suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and financial stability to compete effectively.

## Notice

Thames Water Utilities Limited intends to award a Framework Agreement for the short/long term hire of cranes, including all equipment and personnel. It is expected the framework supplier(s) will provide contracted lifts and other associated services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Thames Water Utilities Limited intends to award a Framework Agreement for the short/long term hire of cranes, including all equipment and personnel. It is expected the framework supplier(s) will provide contracted lifts and other associated services.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003121-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3-5 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AINSCOUGH CRANE HIRE; EMERSON CRANE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003121-2022
- 10 May 2021 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010140-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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