Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG18DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
02366661
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Smart Water Meters; Goods & Services
Reference number
FA1763
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End Systems (HES) to support collection of measurement data and meter events over LPWA networks employing NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) for eventual submission to Thames Water applications.
The estimated gross value of this contract is £181.8 million broken down by each lot :
Lot Gross Value over 8 Year Term (ex-Vat)
Lot 1 (a) £133,346,309
Lot 1 (b) £48,499,826
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 38550000 - Meters
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Thames Valley & London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Concentric Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a NB-IoT LPWA network.
It is estimated that during the initial term up to 177,500 concentric meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) and Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £18.5million over the initial three-year term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £133.3 million.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend either on 1,2,3,4 or 5 year increments up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Any Call off contracts for services related to the Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into the Thames Water Meter Data Management System (MDMS) is required for the life time of the Smart Water Meters (SWM), which are estimated at between 10 and 12 years, this being the life of the Smart Water Meters. The call off contracts may therefore be required for the lifetime duration of assets following installation of the last SWM at the end of the 8-year framework term.
two.2.14) Additional information
The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and asset management plans (AMP)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 38550000 - Meters
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Thames Valley & London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of In-Line Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a LPWA network employing NB-IoT.
It is estimated that during the initial term up to 26,500 in-line meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £6.7million over the initial contract term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £48.5 million.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years, with options to extend either on 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 year increments up to a maximum overall term of 8 years. Any Call off contracts for services related to the Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into the Thames Water Meter Data Management System (MDMS) is required for the life time of the Smart Water Meters (SWM), which are estimated at between 10 and 12 years, this being the life of the Smart Water Meters. The call off contracts may therefore be required for the lifetime duration of assets following installation of the last SWM at the end of the 8-year framework term.
two.2.14) Additional information
The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and Asset Management Plans (AMP).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-019418
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1763
Lot No
1a
Title
Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elster Water Meter Ltd
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
08624958
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FA1763
Lot No
1b
Title
Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sensus UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
2621960
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
**** Please note - this is a Contract Award Notice ****
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thames Water Utilities Ltd 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 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).