Section one: Contracting 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
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Network Monitors RFI
Reference number
FA1455
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Request for Information is being issued to help inform options in relation to the supply and repair of a variety of different kinds of Network Monitors and how these might be grouped into Lots in order to cover the entire Thames Water region in both clean and wastewater services.
We currently have a number of Framework Agreements coming to an end which cover the supply, repair, install and maintenance of Network Monitors / Data Loggers across our clean and Wastewater environments.
Please see Section VI.3 Additional Information for access to the supplier information pack and process for submitting your responses through IASTA Smartsource.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment
- 38421000 - Flow-measuring equipment
- 38422000 - Level-measuring equipment
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of the Thames Water region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PIN notice is related to market engagement - specifically a Request For Information, please see additional information section for further details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Originally published as:
Date
30 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
31 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Thames Water will endeavour but does not undertake to review all of the responses received, either fully or at all. Where Thames Water considers that it is necessary or otherwise appropriate to seek to clarify any aspect of a response, it may contact the entity which has submitted the relevant response accordingly.
The information set out in the supplier information pack (available through IASTA Smartsource, details below) is not exhaustive and has been prepared by Thames Water to provide the market with relevant background information and an overview of some of Thames Water's anticipated requirements. Thames Water accepts no liability or responsibility to any person (including a legal person) as a consequence of relying on the information set out in these documents.
This survey is a standalone exercise intended to gather information and it does not form part of any formal procurement process.
Thames Water may use any responses to this survey to inform any potential future Network Monitor procurement processes. At the same time, Thames Water reserves the right not to conduct any Network Monitor procurement process.
In the event that Thames Water decide to conduct any Network Monitor procurement process, this survey does not commit Thames Water to any particular timeline, process, scope or value of procurement. If Thames Water carry out a Network Monitor procurement process, any responses to this survey will not be considered as part of any pre-qualification or tender stage.
Your participation in this market engagement will not automatically include or exclude you from any future Network Monitor procurement processes.
Subject to a respondent's express consent (to be provided or withheld in the context of a response to this market engagement), Thames Water reserves the right to share responses within our organisation and partner organisations.
Please indicate on the survey if you do not consent to Thames Water sharing your response, or part of your response, with one or more of the listed partners.
IASTA Access
The supplier information pack and ability to upload a response will be hosted on a platform called IASTA Smartsource. All suppliers who wish to respond to this PIN notice must request access to IASTA Smartsource by using the web link in Section I.3 or as shown here - www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement.
The project title in IASTA is Network Monitor RFI. Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will subsequently send you an email providing login details.