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title: "No Dig Leak Repair Technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a6da"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
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# No Dig Leak Repair Technology

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a6da

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "No Dig Leak Repair Technology" involves Thames Water Utilities Limited. The project falls under the services category and aims to develop innovative technology to repair leaks in water mains without excavation. The procurement stage is complete, with a selective procurement method using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The key deadline for this project is the submission of pre-qualification questionnaires. Suppliers Jacobs UK Ltd and Synthotech Limited have been awarded contracts for the project.

This tender for the "No Dig Leak Repair Technology" by Thames Water creates business growth opportunities for organisations with expertise in engineering, robotics, and academia. The project offers potential to revolutionize leak repair processes in water networks, saving costs and reducing environmental impacts. Businesses capable of designing, developing, and operating in-pipe devices for leakage detection and repair are well-suited to compete in this opportunity presented by Thames Water Utilities Limited.

## Notice

Thames Water, in partnership with the other UK water companies, are looking to develop an innovative 'no dig leak repair' technology to fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole. Thames Water endeavour to engage an interested delivery partner(s) to develop their initial idea for submission to the Ofwat Innovation Fund. Contingent on the outcome of this project is the potential wider adoption of the technology in the UK water sector. Solving this problem will present the successful organisation with an opportunity solve a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost, disruption and environmental impact of road works. The solution is expected to be an in-pipe device capable of live insertion and retrieval via standard fittings on drinking water networks, e.g. hydrants. The device would need to travel a distance through the water main, locate and characterise the failure, and effect a local repair - without the need to interrupt the supply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Given this is new technology, the solution is likely to require input across a number of competencies (engineering, robotics, science/academia), and it may benefit from a consortium. Thus the sourcing path allows for a Prime contractor to manage the consortium up through the 2nd phase of development (the build and test of the prototype). Anticipating the successful milestone completion of a proven prototype under Phase 2, Phase 3 will be to implement the best solution on the Thames Water network.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to extend up to a maximum term of eight (8) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025588-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS; SYNTHOTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025588-2023
- 7 Mar 2023 at 15:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006625-2023
- 20 Feb 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005035-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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