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Sewer Mapping

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Clearwater Court, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 8DB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
5996000.0 GBP
Gross: 7195200 GBP
Published
10 Sep 2025, 14:10
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90491000 - Sewer survey services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Thames Water is seeking to develop the mapped sewer network throughout Greater London and the Thames Valley area, in order to reduce blockages, internal and external floods and pollution. Unmapped sewers lead to a delay in Thames Water locating and attending blockages, floods and pollution, affecting local communities and the environment. The objective of FA2241 is to map any unmapped sewer networks at scale, speed and accuracy, directly supporting the Pollution Incident Reduction Plan (PIRP) that Thames Water is working towards during AMP8. Lot 1 - Aerial Mapping: Capture of 2,484 km² across 71 Sewer Drainage Area Catchments (SDACs) using manned aircraft, delivering georeferenced 2D, oblique 2D, and 3D imagery. Lot 2 - Asset Detection: Detection of manholes, gullies, rainwater downpipes, soil stacks, misconnections, and outfalls with confidence grading. Lot 3 - Sewer Inferencing: Semi-/automated inferencing of unmapped sewers, laterals, drains, rising mains, and selected SPSs, achieving ≥80% accuracy.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055461-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Aerial Mapping

Lot Description: Capture of 2D, oblique 2D, and 3D georeferenced imagery for 2,484 km² across 71 Sewer Drainage Area Catchments (SDACs), phased delivery by 2028, conducted by manned aircraft.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,511,323

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,213,588

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (40%)

Lot Title: Asset Detection

Lot Description: Detection of manholes, rainwater downpipes, surface water outfalls, gullies, soil stacks, and misconnections, with confidence grading. £5m Product Liability will also be required,

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

Lot 2 Value: GBP 1,357,161

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1,628,593

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (40%)

Lot Title: Sewer Inferencing

Lot Description: Lot 3 - Sewer Inferencing: Semi-/automated inferencing of unmapped sewers, laterals, drains, rising mains, and selected SPSs, achieving ≥80% accuracy. £5m Product Liability will also be required,

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: Yes

Lot 3 Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document.

Lot 3 Value: GBP 1,127,516

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,353,019

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-02-28T23:59:59Z

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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