Official UK procurement notice
No Dig Leak Repair Technology
Authority: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThames Water, in partnership with the other UK water companies, are looking to develop an innovative 'no dig leak repair' technology to fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole. Thames Water endeavour to engage an interested delivery partner(s) to develop their initial idea for submission to the Ofwat Innovation Fund. Contingent on the outcome of this project is the potential wider adoption of the technology in the UK water sector.
Solving this problem will present the successful organisation with an opportunity solve a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost, disruption and environmental impact of road works.
The solution is expected to be an in-pipe device capable of live insertion and retrieval via standard fittings on drinking water networks, e.g. hydrants. The device would need to travel a distance through the water main, locate and characterise the failure, and effect a local repair - without the need to interrupt the supply.
CPV: Pipeline-inspection services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 2 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Given this is new technology, the solution is likely to require input across a number…Awarded
Given this is new technology, the solution is likely to require input across a number of competencies (engineering, robotics, science/academia), and it may benefit from a consortium. Thus the sourcing path allows for a Prime contractor to manage the consortium up through the 2nd phase of development (the build and test of the prototype). Anticipating the successful milestone completion of a proven prototype under Phase 2, Phase 3 will be to implement the best solution on the Thames Water network.
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).
- Suitability
Bidders must demonstrate a high degree of competency in the design, development and operation of an in-pipe device that can perform the core functions: insertion, movement, sensing, leak repair, and retrieval.
- Shortlisting
- As detailed in section VI.3 and PQQ.
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- “No Dig Leak Repair Technology” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Feb 2023, 14:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Aug 2023, 11:42 BST
- Authority reference
TC1974- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025588- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a6daFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Thames Water Utilities Limited 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 (SI 2016 No 274) 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).
Publisher note: *** Please note - this is a Contract Award Notice *** All suppliers who wish to respond to this notice must request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by using the web link in Section I.3 (www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Deposits and guarantees
- Parent Company Guarantees may be required.
Timeline
10 Mar 2023 → 31 Aug 2023 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published31 Aug 2023, 11:42 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete31 Aug 2023, 11:42 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 10 Mar 2023 | 20 Mar 2023 | +10 d |
Please note that the deadline for PQQ submissions has changed to 20 March 2023, at 9 am.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 025588-2023-1
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 025588-2023-2
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Jacobs UK LtdFramework contractor
- Synthotech LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria