Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for £7.5m flood protection contract for the supply, repair, maintenance and upgrade of Flooding Local Improvement Process (FLIP) systems in its wastewater network worth an estimated £7.5 million.
The operational waste network system within Thames Water consists of:
- housing
- submersible pump
- control head
- motor
- cables
- circuit board
New and spares of equipment are required under the contract, together with skills, plant and consumables for R&M and upgrade works. Electrical, mechanical and civil skills could also be required under the contract.
The contract is being tendered in two separate Lots.
Total contract term will be 8 years - initial contract term is 3 years with an option to extend by up to a further five years in total.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 8th September 2020 – click here to access the tender documentation
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