--- title: "Dewatering & Thickening Equipment Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b583" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b583" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b583.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b583.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2024-11-11" --- # Dewatering & Thickening Equipment Maintenance Services Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b583 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b583) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b583.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited has issued a tender for "Dewatering & Thickening Equipment Maintenance Services," focusing on sludge treatment services within the water industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with proposals expected by 2nd December 2024, and covers regions UKI and UKJ within the Thames Water region. This selective procurement method involves a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Key contract deadlines include an initial term of 2 years with options to extend up to 8 years. Interested suppliers must complete a pre-qualification questionnaire via Thames Water’s eSourcing system to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sludge-handling equipment and maintenance services. Companies skilled in maintaining gravity belt thickeners, belt filter presses, and Bucher presses stand to benefit from potential long-term contracts. The contract is split into two lots: one for shared care maintenance of gravity belt thickeners and belt filter presses, and another for total care maintenance of Bucher presses. Given the critical nature of the services and the substantial value, firms with proven track records in equipment maintenance and sludge treatment can leverage this tender to expand their business within the water utilities sector. ## Notice Thames Water intends to award one or more Term Service contracts to one or more parties for the maintenance of its dewatering and thickening equipment, specifically gravity belt thickeners, belt filter presses and Bucher presses. Maintenance will be shared/total care with the supplier/s responsible for the availability of the equipment. Lot 1: Shared care maintenance of Gravity Belt Thickeners and Belt Filter Presses (Thames Water will carry out frontline maintenance activities) Lot 2: Total care maintenance of Bucher Presses (Thames Water will be responsible for operating the presses, TW will not perform any maintenance tasks) ### Lot Information Shared care maintenance of Gravity Belt Thickeners and Belt Filter Presses Shared care maintenance of 96 Gravity Belt Thickeners and 51 Belt Filter Presses across the Thames Water region. Shared Care means having partial autonomy/responsibility for the maintenance of an asset(s) with the customer performing defined maintenance tasks e.g. front line maintenance tasks and the supplier being responsible for all other maintenance tasks ensuring asset/s performance (e.g. availability/output). Options: The initial term of the agreement is 2 years, with options to extend to a maximum overall of 8 years (2 + 2 + 2 + 2). Renewal: The initial term of the agreement is 2 years, with options to extend to a maximum overall term of 8 years (2 + 2 + 2 + 2). Total care maintenance of Bucher Presses Total care maintenance of 24 Bucher Presses across the Thames Water Region. Total Care means having complete autonomy/responsibility for the maintenance of an asset(s) and being responsible for the asset/s performance (e.g. availability/output). Options: The initial term of the agreement is 2 years, with options to extend to a maximum overall of 8 years (2 + 2 + 2 + 2). Renewal: The initial term of the agreement is 2 years, with options to extend to a maximum overall term of 8 years (2 + 2 + 2 + 2). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036439-2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Between 2 and 8 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,000,000 | | Lots value | £17,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 34951200 - Sludge-handling equipment - 90513800 - Sludge treatment services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2024 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036439-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/WwxSvTdrUE - https://thameswater.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/ProcurementSupportCentreBidProcessRepository/FA2041DewateringThickeningEquipmentMaintenance/SitePages/FA2041-De-watering-an.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=vfrhLv - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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