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# Slow Sand Filter Beds and Rapid Gravity Filter Refurbishment Services and Media supply

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/slow-sand-filter-beds-and-rapid-gravity-filter-refurbishment-services-and-media-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-030df2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED: "Slow Sand Filter Beds and Rapid Gravity Filter Refurbishment Services and Media supply". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £35,604,492. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Feb 2022, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.thameswater.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thames-water-utilities-limited-coh-02366661)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £35,604,492 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 February 2022 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Blocks, Construction machinery and equipment, Excavating work, Filtration plant equipment, Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKI, UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/slow-sand-filter-beds-and-rapid-gravity-filter-refurbishment-services-and-media-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-030df2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-030df2`

## Before you bid
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- **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/slow-sand-filter-beds-and-rapid-gravity-filter-refurbishment-services-and-media-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-030df2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [thameswater.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thameswater.co.uk%2Fprocurement)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/slow-sand-filter-beds-and-rapid-gravity-filter-refurbishment-services-and-media-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-030df2#participate

## Description
Thames Water are seeking a number of partners to maintain its slow sand filter beds and rapid gravity filters so they are efficient and effective through refurbishment services and good quality media.
Services required for this framework agreement are split into the following lots:
Lot 1 -Media removal and installation
Lot 2- Slow sand filter bed refurbishments
Lot 3- Supply of floor blocks for the slow sand filter beds
Lot 4- Media supply for slow sand filter beds
Lot 5- Rapid gravity filter refurbishments
Lot 6- Media supply for rapid gravity filters
The specifications for each lot are provided in the documents relating to this procurement along with the terms and conditions which are yet to be finalised.
Bidders can apply for an individual lot or for more than one lot.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Media removal and installation
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 43300000, 45112400
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £3,061,816
- **Description:** This lot is for the removal and installation of media for the slow sand filter beds. The supplier will be required to remove media and GAC, using their own machinery, from our slow sand filter beds. Please note that this activity is also undertaken b...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Slow Sand Filter Refurbishment Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 42912350, 45200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £14,024,216
- **Description:** Thames Water have approximately 114 slow sand filter beds across 5 sites which are typically inspected every 10 years. As part of these inspections the supplier normally inspects the slow sand filter beds with a Thames Water expert, provides confirma...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Supply for floor blocks for the slow sand filter bed
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 44111600
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £12,643,916
- **Description:** Thames Water require blocks for its slow sand filter beds. Blocks supplied must be suitable for potable water meaning blocks must not contamination treated water. Thames Water have specific requirements relating to the materials used in slow sand fil...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Media supply for slow sand filter beds
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 14210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £1,075,888
- **Description:** Thames Water requires a supplier that can deliver media for its slow sand filter bed. Media must be washed before delivered to site to remove all contaminations in the product.
Thames Water have specific requirements for the media used for its slow s...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Rapid Gravity Filter Refurbishment Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 42912350, 45200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £4,550,992
- **Description:** Thames Water have approximately 180 rapid gravity filters across the Thames Water region which may need a repair or refurbishment services.
When a repair or refurbishment request is raised the supplier is expected to liaise with the Thames Water expe...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Media supply for rapid gravity filters
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 42912350
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £247,664
- **Description:** Thames Water requires a supplier that can deliver media for its rapid gravity filters. Media must be washed before delivered to site to remove all contaminations in the product.
Thames Water have specific requirements for the media used for its rapid...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot 1 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-Cappagh Public Works Ltd-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cappagh Public Works Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:2329116`

- **Award:** Lot 3 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-HC Wraxall & Co Ltd-6`
  - Supplier(s): **HC Wraxall & Co Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:4058717`

- **Award:** Lot 2 / Lot 3 / Lot 4 / Lot 5 / Lot 6 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-Ross-Shire Engineering Ltd-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ROSS-SHIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147820`

- **Award:** Lot 2 / Lot 5 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-Stonbury Ltd-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Stonbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163674`

- **Award:** Lot 4 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-Techfil (Europe) Ltd-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Techfil (Europe) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:6031269`

- **Award:** Lot 5 / Lot 6 (active)
  - Award id: `007395-2023-Western Carbons Ltd-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Western Carbons Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:3131499`

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 / Lot 3 / Lot 4 / Lot 5 / Lot 6 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 / Lot 5 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 5 / Lot 6 (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007395-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-14T13:17:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T10:28:42.589Z
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