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title: "Satellite-Based Leakage Detection and AOI (Area of Interest) Management"
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# Satellite-Based Leakage Detection and AOI (Area of Interest) Management

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-based-leakage-detection-and-aoi-area-of-interest-management-ocds-h6vhtk-05df92). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Satellite-Based Leakage Detection and AOI (Area of Interest) Management". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHX)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 February 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Operation of water supplies
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-based-leakage-detection-and-aoi-area-of-interest-management-ocds-h6vhtk-05df92#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05df92`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-based-leakage-detection-and-aoi-area-of-interest-management-ocds-h6vhtk-05df92#tl-md)

## Description
Satellite Scanning Requirements
- Scan areas of the UU region for leakage detection on:
  - Drinking water assets
  - Raw water
  - Sewage
- Scanning frequency: daily, weekly, or full region biannually
- Imagery delivery within 4 weeks
- Pre- and post-freeze imagery capability
- SLA failure rebate for delayed scans
- Dynamic pricing based on scan age
- Clear availability of satellite scan schedules to support planning and reactive needs
AOI Identification & Management
- AOIs identified within 100m of UU assets
- AOIs classified by leak status:
  - Quiet
  - Suspected
  - Active leak
  - Repaired
  - Awaiting repair
  - Unverifiable
- AOI journey fully integrated from scan to resolution
- AOI audit trail (e.g., AOIs with no leak detected)
- Oldest leaks alert system
- Ability to interpret AOIs within defined boundaries and estimate leakage return
- Ability to label individual leaks with root cause failure types
Mobile App Features
- AOI investigation and reporting
- Status updates sync with dashboard
- AOI search by reference (field/admin)
- Capture investigation method (e.g., FIDO)
- Offline reporting capability
- Send outcomes to manager for review
- Performance tracking
Dashboard Requirements
- Desktop and mobile compatibility
- Data layers:
  - Active and past AOIs
  - Asset types (hydrants, mains, private services)
- Regional and county-level performance views
- Leak investigation performance metrics:
  - Leaks found
  - AOIs investigated
  - Daily/weekly outcomes
- Leak insights:
  - Leaks per km
  - Time to resolve
- Full suite of reporting tools
- Integration with WaterNet / INS / Campaign Management
Integration & Governance
- Ingest UU asset records
- API interface for data exchange
- Link AOIs to INS jobs
- GIS integration (ArcGIS)
- Satellite governance structure needed
- Licence usage tracking
- Training on data interpretation (unlimited licences)
Benefits
- ODI benefit calculation using industry-standard methods
- Streamlined leak detection and prioritisation
Risks & Gaps
- GIS maps sent to Satellite vendor missing key details (material, size, DMZ)
- Trunk main investigations lack coordination
- Dashboard and mobile app status sync issues
- Manual daily reporting
- Inconsistent dashboard usage across regions
- No standard process for linking AOIs to INS
- ODI tracking not embedded
Opportunities
- Extract AOIs into ArcGIS
- Develop API for GIS integration
- Split dashboard views by county
- Generate reports from AOIs
- Link AOIs to campaigns
- Introduce AOI audit trail

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 65130000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073171-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-12T12:58:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T23:08:20.248Z
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