Opportunity Overview
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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...
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...
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| Issuing agency | Thames Water Utilities Limited |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Published | September 18, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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