--- title: "Strategic Resource Options: Technical Partners (TP) Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2024-03-18" --- # Strategic Resource Options: Technical Partners (TP) Framework Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cda7.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited initiated a tender for the "Strategic Resource Options: Technical Partners (TP) Framework". The procurement aims to establish professional services supply chain to support its Strategic Resource Options Programme. This procurement involves leading expertise in complex infrastructure development, offering a range of services such as engineering, environmental, and planning services. The framework agreement, governed by the Law of England and Wales, will last up to 8 years, supporting a regulated delivery schedule. The first work package will be awarded after appointing framework suppliers. This tender by Thames Water Utilities Limited presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy to compete for a technical partner role. Successful bidders will need extensive experience in large infrastructure schemes and technical capabilities to manage project phases efficiently. The procurement method used is negotiated, with a selective approach. This tender facilitates growth opportunities for companies with expertise in engineering, environmental, and planning services, aligning with the water utilities sector's requirements. ## Notice Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL) sought Technical Partners to support the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options Programme. This is the first phase of a longer-term strategy to establish the professional services supply chain that TWUL needs to support its wider business. TWUL's current portfolio of SRO projects includes, but is not limited to, the Southeast Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO), Severn to Thames Transfer (STT), London Water Recycling (LWR) projects, Thames to Affinity Transfer (T2AT) and Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST). Further information, including RAPID Gate 1 and 2 reports, can be found on this link: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/rapid/the-rapid-gated-process/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) Strategic Resource Options (SRO) - Technical Partners (TP) Framework. TWUL's current portfolio of SRO projects includes, but is not limited to, the Southeast Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO), Severn to Thames Transfer (STT), London Water Recycling (LWR) projects, Thames to Affinity Transfer (T2AT) and Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST). Further information, including RAPID Gate 1 and 2 reports, can be found on this link: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/rapid/the-rapid-gated-process/ TWUL has established a TP framework reference FA2050 primarily to support its SRO program. This is the first phase of a longer-term procurement strategy to establish the professional services supply chain that TWUL needs to support its wider business. This procurement was for the TP Framework only and relates to Phase 1 of the strategy. Existing TWUL professional services frameworks are not impacted by the procurements outlined in this notice. The three consortia appointed to the framework are: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd & Binnies UK Ltd (JV1) AtkinsRealis UK Ltd & Stantec UK Limited (JV2) Jacobs U.K. Limited & Mott MacDonald Limited (JV3) The successful TP Consultants will interface with several other partners that are in the process of being procured separately to support the SRO Programme as it develops. TWUL procured leading expertise within the key disciplines outlined below to accelerate the delivery of this high-profile programme. The TP will need to demonstrate extensive experience in the development and support the delivery of large complex infrastructure schemes in the current UK planning environment. This includes being able to provide strong leadership, excellent technical capability, and proven expertise in supporting the delivery of large pipelines, reservoirs, water recycling and transfer facilities. Furthermore, the TP will need to provide technical expertise to manage all aspects of preliminary design and managing the pre application engagement with the Planning Inspectorate and develop/manage the planning application (likely to be a Development Consent Order (DCO)) including stakeholder engagement and all elements of the pre consultation and planning application processes. The TP framework agreement has been awarded under the NEC4 Professional Services Contract Option E with amendments. Provision will be made in the call-off contracts for utilisation of Option A, C and E. TWUL intends to award the first work package from the TP framework agreement immediately following the appointment of framework suppliers and are preparing for the tender launch shortly It is our intention that appointment as a technical partner to one or multiple SRO projects will be for the duration of that particular project. This approach is due to the complexity and phasing of projects within the SRO programme. The risk of disruption and inefficiency that would be caused through multiple handovers between Technical Partners during a project is high and would be sub optimal for TWUL. Our intention is that the parties to the Framework compete for the role of TP for a specific project via an initial mini competition and that subject to performance, capability and capacity, the successful party will be the technical partner for the duration of the particular project. Sufficient information will be included in the mini-competition tender pack to enable bidders to prepare solutions for the potential services that may be required by TWUL. The scope of initial mini competitions will be construed widely to enable our approach and all parties wishing to compete will have the appropriate opportunity to seek clarification on the breadth, depth and operation of the resulting call off contract(s). The duration of the TP framework will be up to 8 years and is required to support a regulated delivery schedule. It is intended that the successful TP at call-off will cover the development phase into the mobilisation of the future Delivery Partner(s) in the detailed design and construction phase. The TP framework scope comprises, but is not limited to, the following high level service categories: * General Technical Partner Support Services * Engineering and Design Services * Environmental Services * Planning Services * Land Services * Engagement Services * Project Management, Program, Risk and Cost Activities * Consultation Response Analysis * Events Management TWUL reserves the right to procure any of the services listed above as separate contracts and/or frameworks as part of separate and independent procurements. TWUL is working with several partners, including other water companies to develop and deliver the SROs. Furthermore, depending on the commercial and procurement strategies for delivery of these projects TWUL may transfer or novate the benefit and the burden of call-off contracts made under this Framework Agreement: *To any funder, security trustee or security holder without the consent of the Consultant; and *To any other person with the consent of the Consultant, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; Options: This Framework Agreement shall come into force on the Commencement Date and shall (except as expressly provided otherwise in this Framework Agreement) continue in force for a period of 3 years (the "Initial Term"). TWUL shall be entitled, at its option to extend this Framework Agreement, on one or more occasions by giving not less than one month's notice to the Consultants prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the expiry of any extension as the case may be, provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall not exceed a maximum duration of 8 years unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties and provided that eight (8) years shall only be exceeded in exceptional circumstances duly justified. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the Framework Agreement will be renewed after the Initial Term of 3 years and that the renewal may be on one or more occasions by Thames Water by giving not less than one months notice to the Consultants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008626-2024 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Award date | 8 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | Lots value | £300,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | ATKINSREALIS UK LTD (JV2; BINNIES UK LTD (JV1; JACOBS U.K. LIMITED (JV3; MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED (JV3; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD (JV1; STANTEC UK LIMITED (JV2 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction ## Release History - 18 Mar 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008626-2024 - 30 Jun 2023 at 07:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018606-2023 - 18 May 2023 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014247-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/rapid/the-rapid-gated-process/ - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/ - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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