Official UK procurement notice
Lifecycle and Welfare · UK public procurement notice
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThames Water wishes to award one framework agreement to suppliers capable of project design, building renovations, remedial works and/or the provision and maintenance of welfare cabins.
Due to the varying age of buildings and structures within the Thames Water estate, there is need to carry out renovation and remedial works in order to ensure they remain safe and fit for purpose. The Framework Agreement will cover the following works: Consultancy (Project Design), Internal & External Works (London area), Internal & External Works (Thames Valley and Home Counties), Roofing, Asbestos Consulting, Asbestos Treatment and Welfare Cabins.
Thames Water reserve the right to issue multiple awards for each lot in this agreement to achieve the most efficient and economical service solution, and the security and consistent continuity of supply and delivery. Thames Water reserve the right to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of all or any number of lots.
In parallel, although on a slightly different timetable, Thames Water is also running a procurement exercise for facilities management services whereby there are some common areas of work with this procurement exercise.
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 Friday 16th January 2026, at 10 am.
- How the procedure runs: Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN. After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document. Full details of the process that will be followed are provided within the PSQ and ITN documents.
CPV: Asbestos removal services · Asbestos-removal work · Building alteration work · Building completion work · Building construction work · Building consultancy services · Building extension work · Building installation work · Building services consultancy services · Building-fabric consultancy services · Cabins · Engineering design services · +1 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
See PSQ & ITN presentations
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Consultancy (Project Design)Renewal London, South EastPublished value£4,160,000
Designing and planning of complex building and refurbishment works. Between 1-2 suppliers will work closely with Lot 2 (Internal & External Works) suppliers to design and plan their complex works.
The lifecycle programme is diverse and will need project design over multiple disciplines. Required is the provision of design solutions for complex or structurally unstable roof repairs, boundary walls, cladding systems, building engineering services, general building and drainage. Also undertake condition surveys for houses prior to repair on the waste network.
In the case of planning consent for either new or existing buildings, including listed status, the designer will work closely with our planning consultants to obtain the correct consent or planning permission. We will award multiple suppliers for this lot who will be responsible for the required design services with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via direct award by Thames Water.
Lot #2Welfare CabinsRenewal London, South EastPublished value£880,000
Installation and maintenance of temporary welfare units (e.g. operational site offices).
Thames Water requires temporary welfare units of different kinds on many operational sites, for use by site workers.
Thames Water will award between 1-2 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the welfare cabin works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via direct award by Thames Water, with a preferred and a reserve supplier.
Lot #3Internal & External Works (London)Renewal LondonPublished value£72,800,000
Building/refurbishment works covering construction, electrical and mechanical, in the London area.
The construction works will include but not limited to:
- cladding services
- building engineering services
- general buildings and drainage
- windows
- foundations
- demolitions of buildings to ground level and removal
- waste removal
Projects will vary in size and value: these will be in the most part multi-discipline works that will require interface management with different trades and sub-contractors.
Thames Water will award between 3-6 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the building and renovation works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via mini-competitions directly by Thames Water, with works under £100K being directly awarded to a preferred supplier.
Lot #4Internal & External Works (Thames Valley & Home Counties)Renewal South East, South WestPublished value£38,000,000
Building/refurbishment works covering construction, electrical and mechanical, in Thames Valley and the Home Counties.
The construction works will include but not limited to:
- cladding services
- building engineering services
- general buildings and drainage
- windows
- foundations
- demolitions of buildings to ground level and removal
- waste removal
Projects will vary in size and value: these will be in the most part multi-discipline works that will require interface management with different trades and sub-contractors.
Thames Water will award between 3-6 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the building and renovation works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via mini-competitions directly by Thames Water, with works under £100K being directly awarded to a preferred supplier.
Projects will vary in size and value: these will be in the most part multi-discipline works that will require interface management with different trades and sub-contractors.
Thames Water will award between 3-6 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the building and renovation works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via mini-competitions directly by Thames Water, with works under £100K being directly awarded to a preferred supplier.
Lot #5Roofing WorksRenewal London, South EastPublished value£57,200,000
Roof installation, repair and maintenance.
Suppliers will work with asbestos consultancy and removal firms to ensure safe refurbishments and works are carried out.
Thames Water will award between 2-4 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the building and renovation works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via mini-competitions directly by Thames Water, with works under £50K being directly awarded to a preferred supplier.
Lot #6Asbestos ConsultingRenewal London, South EastPublished value£400,000
Asbestos surveys during building work.
Thames Water estate has buildings of varying ages, and asbestos surveys must be completed before refurbishment and repair works can commence. Suppliers will work in conjunction with asbestos removal firms to ensure a safe and effective process to asbestos works.
Thames Water will award between 1-2 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the asbestos consulting works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via direct award by Thames Water, with a preferred and a reserve supplier.
Lot #7Asbestos RemovalRenewal London, South EastPublished value£1,600,000
Treatment and removal of asbestos.
Thames Water estate has buildings of varying ages, and asbestos removal and treatment works must be done during certain refurbishment and repair works. Suppliers will work in conjunction with asbestos removal firms to ensure a safe and effective process to asbestos works.
Thames Water will award between 1-2 suppliers who will be responsible for delivering the asbestos removal and treatment works with no guaranteed volume. Work packages will generally be awarded under the terms of the agreement via direct award by Thames Water, with a preferred and a reserve supplier.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial
- Technical
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Lifecycle and Welfare” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Dec 2025, 15:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
FA2303- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080315- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- How it runs
Suppliers' PSQ submissions will be scored and shortlisted in accordance with the criteria set out within the PSQ documentation, and the suppliers that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a proposal in response to the ITN.
After tenders have been submitted, evaluated, and negotiated, the successful supplier will be awarded according to the percentage weightings and criteria set out in the ITN Process document.
Full details of the process that will be followed are provided within the PSQ and ITN documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please use this link to gain access to the PSQ documents
Timeline
5 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published325 days ago5 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMT
- Latest notice published312 days ago18 Dec 2025, 15:12 GMT
- Clarification questions by276 days ago23 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends269 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by208 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2025- Tender notice published5 Dec 2025, 16:11 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published9 Dec 2025, 14:56 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published18 Dec 2025, 15:12 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 30 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT18 Dec 2025, 15:12 GMT+14 days · was 16 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Published amendments (2)
The date within the SCOPE was written incorrectly - the deadline is Friday 16th January 2026, at 10 am.
The following dates have been extended; PSQ clarification deadline - Friday 23rd January, 5 pm PSQ submission deadline - Friday 30th January, 10 am
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender