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title: "Automation of Regional Control (SCADA)"
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# Automation of Regional Control (SCADA)

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d4c

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking to automate and optimise aspects of its Regional SCADA system under the title "Automation of Regional Control (SCADA)." This project falls within the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement process follows a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, currently in the tender stage, as of August 2024. The project involves a Proof of Concept (POC) for hydraulic systems in North East London, specifically at Coppermills and Lower Hall B Water Treatment Works. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 12 April 2024. The procurement covers areas including North East London, Ring Main, North West London, South London, and Thames Valley, enhancing the existing infrastructure to ensure the optimal supply of water, reduced leakage, and energy usage while mitigating human error risks.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software programming, and consultancy, particularly those experienced in automation and maintenance of complex systems. Companies providing detailed design, deployment, and training services are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will not only contribute to an essential service but also gain long-term support and maintenance contracts, with an initial tenure of up to 10 years and potential extensions up to 13 years. Such a comprehensive project can bolster the portfolio of any competent enterprise in the relevant fields, positioning them as key players in the infrastructure optimisation sector.

## Notice

Thames Water (TW) are seeking to appoint a qualified bidder to automate and optimise specific aspects of our Regional SCADA system. Currently, a considerable portion of the TW operation relies on manual management by a control room. The primary objective of this sourcing event is to conduct one or two Proof of Concept (POC) for hydraulic systems located in North East London; Coppermills and Lower Hall B Water Treatment Works. This will allow the control to be optimised, ensuring continued supply of wholesome water, whilst taking into consideration operating strategies to reduce leakage and energy use. It will also remove the risk of any human error. Subject to a successful POC, TW may decide to roll out the solution to other hydraulic systems across the estate. The roll out will be organised in sequence by five specific geographic areas; North East London (the POC), Ring Main, North West London, South London, and Thames Valley.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful bidder shall provide the following services to deliver the POC: - Detailed Design: Conduct a thorough assessment of how the product will be integrated within existing TW infrastructure to meet both operational and maintenance needs to optimise the POC hydraulic areas. - Develop, Test and Deploy: Deliver a centralised automation solution that addresses our specific requirements, fully tested in advance of deployment into production. - Commission and Optimise: Full testing within the production environment to ensure the solution is fit for purpose and enables continued operation whilst generating optimal benefit. - User Training: Provide comprehensive training sessions for our staff to ensure proper utilisation of the solution features. - Ongoing Support: Offer post implementation technical support and maintenance services, up to 24 x 7, including regular updates and timely bug fixes.

Options: Any Agreement awarded for an initial duration of 10 years (within which break clauses may apply after the proof of concept phase and at any roll out phase) and then with the option to extend annually to a maximum of overall duration of 13 years.

Renewal: Any Agreement awarded for an initial duration of 10 years (within which break clauses may apply after the proof of concept phase and at any roll out phase) and then with the option to extend annually to a maximum of overall duration of 13 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027741-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUEZ ADVANCED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027741-2024
- 26 Mar 2024 at 18:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009931-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://thameswater.smartsourceportal.com
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement

## Provenance

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