Pump Optimisation and Aeration Efficiency Analysis
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Interest closes in 16 days
Key facts
- Deadline to express interest or request to participate
- Monday 2 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Interest closes in 16 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- Not stated The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 12 October 2026, 17:00
- Contract period
- 9 May 2027 to 9 May 2030
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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- Technical 50%
- Commercial 50%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
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economic Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate legal and financial capacity. Financial standing will be assessed in line with Treasury requirements, including the use of Dun & Bradstreet reports. The successful supplier must hold, or commit to obtaining prior to contract award, the following minimum insurance levels: - Public Liability: £15,000,000 - Products Liability: £15,000,000 - Professional Indemnity: £10,000,000 - Third Party Property Damage: £5,000,000 Evidence of insurance or a commitment to obtain it will be required. Further details will be provided in the procurement documents.
other All suppliers meeting the minimum mandatory requirements and exclusion criteria will be invited to submit a tender. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria detailed in the procurement documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 9 May 2027 to 9 May 2030. Extensions: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
- How to submit
- If you are interested in participating, please complete this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TwfNidNtPD Open forms.cloud.microsoft ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
- Changes the buyer has announced
- The Submission deadline changed to 2 November 2026 at 12:00pm
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver.
Thames Water intends to establish a single-lot, sole-supplier framework agreement for the provision of pump optimisation and aeration efficiency services across Thames Water operational assets.
The scope of the framework includes monitoring, testing, and analysis of pumping and aeration systems and associated equipment. The objective is to identify and deliver opportunities to reduce whole-life costs, improve efficiency, and optimise performance across operational sites.
The contract will include:
- Fixed pricing structures with agreed review mechanisms.
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance monitoring requirements to ensure delivery against expected outcomes.
- Requirements to support collaborative working and a transition from transactional delivery to strategic partnership.
Suppliers will be expected to support a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to ongoing enhancement of processes and delivery approaches throughout the contract lifecycle.
Delivery Model
The anticipated delivery model will follow a structured approach comprising:
- Initial site identification and data collection.
- Project mobilisation and stakeholder engagement.
- Efficiency and control studies to identify optimisation opportunities.
- Approval to proceed to testing and monitoring.
- Site-based testing and performance monitoring activities.
- Review of outcomes, including business case validation.
- Handover for delivery through relevant engineering or capital delivery mechanisms.
The contract is expected to support a programme of approximately 200 tests across 60 operational sites during the AMP period.
Further detail on the scope, service requirements, and call-off mechanisms will be provided within the procurement and contract documents.
The following conditions would be considered as some of key requirements for a supplier to meet to be considered for this opportunity:
• Must be able to cover the Thames Valley, London and Home Counties geographical area
• Must have a proven track record in delivering measurable savings and innovation within the scope of this framework.
Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 19 October 2026, at 12:00pm.