Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-12-21
Buyer: Thames Water Utilities Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 32440000 | 32441000 | 32441200 | 72261000: Software support services | 72315000: Data network management and support services
Estimated value: 19500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-01-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Thames Water Utilities Limited intends to award one or more agreements for the provision of goods and services on the remote telemetry framework. This will apply across all Thames Water regions and bidders can apply for one or more lots. The lots being offered are:
The initial term of the framework agreement will be 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years subject to assessed performance.
Supply of RTUs capable of providing supervisory monitoring and control of all Thames Water assets & sites by communicating with ClearSCADA based Regional SCADA systems using WITS DNP3 over real time telecoms including ADSL & GPRS; in dual path as well as single path configurations. Capable of being configured for peer to peer communications between RTU’s independent of Thames Water’s central services. Capable of being configured for complex process control and complex signal processing. Available in a range of sizes typically 20 to 200 physical digital inputs and capable of communicate with Rockwell PLC’s using DF1 and Ethernet comms. Mains powered with battery backup and environmentally suitable for installation within kiosks in the Thames Water region.
The provision of second tier support, with first tier routine maintenance and fault finding/rectification by others. Second tier support would typically include and may not be limited to:
• Provision of component upgrade path (fully compatibility tested with installed base and user specific solutions) as components become “no longer available to purchase”
• Technical support of the production of user specific solutions (including ensuring compatibility with installed base and future upgrades)
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum term of 8 years subject to assessed performance.
Supply of RTUs capable of providing supervisory monitoring only of small Thames Water assets & sites by communicating with ClearSCADA based Regional SCADA systems using WITS DNP3 over real time mobile telecoms including GPRS as single path configuration. Capable of being configured for simple signal processing. Available in a range of sizes typically 4 to 8 physical digital inputs. Mains powered with battery backup and environmentally suitable for installation within kiosks in the Thames Water region.
The provision of second tier support, with first tier routine maintenance and fault finding/rectification by others. Second tier support would typically include and may not be limited to:
Provision of component upgrade path (fully compatibility tested with installed base and user specific solutions) as components become “no longer available to purchase”
Technical support of the production of user specific solutions (including ensuring compatibility with installed base and future upgrades)
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum term of 8 years subject to assessed performance.
Supply of RTUs capable of providing supervisory monitoring and control of Thames Water pumping station sites by communicating with ClearSCADA based Regional SCADA systems using WITS DNP3 over real time telecoms including ADSL & GPRS; in dual path as well as single path configurations. Capable of performing advanced control and optimisation pumps and pumping stations to improve/maximise pump efficiency & pumping station availability. Capable of being configured for complex signal processing. Available in a range of sizes typically 3 to 6 pumps. Mains powered with battery backup and environmentally suitable for installation within kiosks in the Thames Water region.

Eligibility requirements: As detailed in the PQQ

Award value: 19500000