Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG1 8DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
02366661
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
No Dig Leak Repair Technology
Reference number
TC1974
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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 evice 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005035
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of
Date
10 March 2023
Read
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
9:00am
seven.2) Other additional information
Please note that the deadline for PQQ submissions has changed to 20 March 2023, at 9 am.