Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
02366661
RG1 8DB
Reading
RG1 8DB
UK
Contact person: Thames Water
E-mail: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
No Dig Leak Repair Technology
Reference number: TC1974
II.1.2) Main CPV code
76600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Thames Water, in partnership with the other UK water companies, are looking to develop an innovative 'no dig leak repair' technology to fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole. Thames Water endeavour to engage an interested delivery partner(s) to develop their initial idea for submission to the Ofwat Innovation Fund. Contingent on the outcome of this project is the potential wider adoption of the technology in the UK water sector.
Solving this problem will present the successful organisation with an opportunity solve a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost, disruption and environmental impact of road works.
The solution is expected to be an in-pipe device capable of live insertion and retrieval via standard fittings on drinking water networks, e.g. hydrants. The device would need to travel a distance through the water main, locate and characterise the failure, and effect a local repair - without the need to interrupt the supply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Given this is new technology, the solution is likely to require input across a number of competencies (engineering, robotics, science/academia), and it may benefit from a consortium. Thus the sourcing path allows for a Prime contractor to manage the consortium up through the 2nd phase of development (the build and test of the prototype). Anticipating the successful milestone completion of a proven prototype under Phase 2, Phase 3 will be to implement the best solution on the Thames Water network.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to extend up to a maximum term of eight (8) years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-005035
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs UK Ltd
0259450
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synthotech Limited
3229262
Harrogate
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
*** Please note - this is a Contract Award Notice ***
All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
RG1 8DB
UK
E-mail: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Thames Water Utilities Limited will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/08/2023