--- title: "Access Security Products (Hardening Products)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2026-05-29" --- # Access Security Products (Hardening Products) Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a6.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement to provide and install access security products, such as doors, roller shutters, and kiosks. The tender is part of a competitive flexible procedure under the utilities sector, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. The framework covers a wide array of security equipment that needs to meet the LPS1175 Issue 8 accreditation, and the agreement allows for multiple awards to ensure service efficiency and continuity. With an estimated value of £36.36 million, the procurement process commenced on 29th May 2026, with a deadline for pre-qualification submissions on 25th June 2026. The delivery is focused on regions within the United Kingdom, specifically UKI and UKJ. This tender opens up significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the security equipment manufacturing and installation industry. Small to medium enterprises capable of delivering LPS1175 Issue 8 certified products and possessing the capacity to collaborate with Thames Water's Tier 1 capital delivery partners are well-positioned to benefit. The framework encourages participation in mini-competitions and allows direct awards under certain conditions, offering flexible avenues for securing contracts. Businesses specialising in security, fire-fighting equipment, and related installations would find this tender especially relevant for expansion. The tender's structure allows suppliers to engage with substantial projects across multiple lots, each representing various elements of security installations, thus broadening potential revenue streams. ## Notice Thames Water wishes to award a framework agreement to suppliers capable of supplying and installing various access security products. Suppliers must be able to provide installation works of the products that they are supplying. The Framework will cover the supply and install of the following products: Doors & Louver Panels, Roller Shutters, Window Bars, Mesh Panels, Access Covers, Steel Kiosks and GRP Kiosks. All goods must be LPS1175 Issue 8 accredited. Suppliers must be able to work with our Tier 1 suppliers as this will be a mandated Framework agreement and we expect our Tier 1 suppliers to be able to use the framework agreement on behalf of Thames Water. Tier 1 suppliers are our capital delivery partners who project manage projects which can include products in scope of this tender. Thames Water reserves the right to issue multiple awards for each lot in this agreement to achieve the most efficient and economical service solution, and the ensure continuity of supply and delivery. Thames Water reserve the right to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of all or any number of lots. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 25 June 2026. ### Lot Information Doors and Louver Panels Supplying and installing Security Doors and Louver Panels. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 4-5 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Roller Shutters Supplying and installing Roller Shutters. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2-3 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Window Bars Supplying and installing Window Bars. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2-3 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Mesh Panels Supplying and installing Mesh Covers. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Access Covers Supplying and installing Access Covers. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Steel Kiosks Supplying and installing Steel Kiosks. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 4-6 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. GRP Kiosks Supplying and installing GRP Kiosks. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 3-4 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot. Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050752-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2027 - 7 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,300,000 | | Lots value | £30,990,000 | | 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 - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 14622000 - Steel - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35121000 - Security equipment - 44115310 - Roller-type shutters - 44221200 - Doors - 44421500 - Armoured or reinforced doors - 44423760 - Access covers - 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 10:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050752-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050752-2026 29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5YymTNiUVD - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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