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title: "Main Rehab Framework Build Only"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05893e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# Main Rehab Framework Build Only

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05893e

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is currently in the tender stage for the "Main Rehab Framework Build Only" project, under the industry category of water-main refurbishment construction work. This public procurement process is located in the UK regions of UKI and UKJ. The procurement process runs under a competitive flexible procedure method, and submissions for the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) are due by 19 September 2025. The tender, valued at £120 million GBP, will culminate in contract awards by 28 November 2025, with the framework agreement spanning initially four years from December 2025, with potential extensions up to a maximum of eight years.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in utilities or construction, particularly those capable of managing large infrastructure projects such as water mains network optimisation and replacement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this area and the capability to meet the technical and commercial evaluation criteria are encouraged to compete. This framework agreement, allowing for both direct awards and mini-competitions, can offer substantial business growth potential for firms looking to establish a reliable work stream within a high-value, long-term contract.

## Notice

This programme of the works includes, but is not limited to the following packages of work: Renewal of the water mains network shall include but not be limited to: * Optimisation, structural replacement or relining of distribution water mains within DMAs and bounded by district meters and the District Boundary Valves. * Structural replacement of all service connections from the distribution mains to customer boundaries, including installation of a suitable boundary box. * Replacement of all apparatus connected to the network including valves, hydrants, disinfection points, air valves, etc. * Securing abandoned mains by cutting and capping. Removing surface covers, marker posts and plates of abandoned washouts, hydrants and valves etc. so that only covers relating to live apparatus remain.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The framework agreement will run for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 4 years in exceptional circumstances, subject to satisfactory performance and continued need. The total maximum duration of the framework agreement, including any extensions, will not exceed 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049265-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000,000 |
| 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

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049265-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049265-2025
  15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/BqevtZrRaC
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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