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
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
02366661
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement
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
No Dig Leak Repair - Innovation project opportunity
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 and Ofwat, are looking to develop an innovative 'no dig pipe leak repair technology' to fix leaking pipes without the need to dig a hole
Thames Water endeavour to engage an interested delivery partner(s) to develop their initial idea through to designing and building a conceptual model and prototype for potential wider adoption of the technology in the UK Water Sector.
Solving this problem will present the successful organisation with an opportunity to monetise a solution to a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost and disruption of road works.
The solution can be tested with the active participation, cooperation and expertise of Thames Water on existing assets and funding will also be provided to develop and tailor the solution to the water industry.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42997000 - Pipeline machinery
- 44161200 - Water mains
- 44161700 - Pipeline pigs
- 44161710 - Pig launchers
- 44161720 - Pig receivers
- 44161730 - Pig traps
- 44162500 - Drinking-water piping
- 44163100 - Pipes
- 45231110 - Pipelaying construction work
- 45231111 - Pipeline lifting and relaying
- 45231112 - Installation of pipe system
- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
All of the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN notice is related to market engagement, for the development of a no dig leak repair technology.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2023
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
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
We would like to thank you in advance for participating in this market engagement process.
This survey is open to any organisation that wishes to respond.
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.
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 slides.
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 procurement processes. At the same time, Thames Water reserves the right not to conduct any procurement process. In the event that Thames Water decide to conduct any procurement process, this survey does not commit Thames Water to any particular timeline, process, scope or value of procurement. If Thames Water carry out an 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 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 with one or more water companies to the extent that they are or become a party to an any agreement in relation to which you have provided relevant feedback. 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.
More information and the market engagement feedback form can be found on our IASTA portal.
Responses are to be submitted via our IASTA portal.
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 - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement.
The project title in IASTA is - TC1974 No Dig Leak Repair. Thames Water's Procurement Support Centre will subsequently send you an email providing login details.