Portsmouth Water is seeking supply chain input ahead of going out to tender with an AMP8 Strategic Contract 3 Non-Infrastructure (MEICA) with an estimated value of £170 million.
The water company is reviewing its strategic options for the delivery of Non-Infrastructure investment projects. PWL is committed to invest c£85m in its Non-Infrastructure asset maintenance and improvements during AMP8 (2025-2030) and similar levels of investment are forecast for AMP9 (2030-2035).
Scope of the wide-ranging procurement includes:
- Design, produce and installation of SCADA, PLC, HMI, Comms and systems integration (NIS, eCAF plus other site-specific requirements)
- Security equipment and installation including CCTV and entry systems.
- D&B capability for Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation of planned and complex reactive maintenance. Equipment procurement included. Also includes UV project(s)
- Replace as is or like for like to include pumps, small panels, instrumentation, etc.
- D&B capability for major process installations (including water process, civils, hydraulic and structural design) and including buildings and access.
- Reactive maintenance work on existing assets and small planned (i.e. reservoir hatches)
- Nitrates removal project including civils.
- Investigation and refurbishment/replacement of 2 membrane treatment facilities
Southern Water has launched the market engagement exercise to understand the market appetite, capacity, capability and requirements for Non-Infrastructure asset maintenance and improvements procurement.
The Request For Information is to assist it in gathering information from suppliers with the aim of:
- raising awareness of the forthcoming potential opportunity;
- seeking market feedback on the specific aspects of the procurement detailed in the questionnaire;
- understanding the appetite/capacity of suppliers with respect to the proposed procurement.
The water company expects to go out to tender with a formal contract notice at the beginning of September 2024.
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