Thames Water has awarded nine AMP6 control and automation services framework contracts with a total spend of circa £84 million over the 2015-20 investment period.
The contracts will support Thames Water’s AMP6 capital alliance eight2O , the operations team and other aspects of the water company’s capital programme. Thames Water said the frameworks reflect the principles of its new approach to supply chain management and focus on :
- A collaborative supplier community – Thames understands that a truly collaborative supplier community is the key to successful delivery of complex programmes. The utility has put significant emphasis on making the frameworks sustainable for all parties and establishing mechanisms for collaborative working.
- Innovation – Thames has selected the most innovative and market leading companies. The organisations are able to act as trusted partners to Thames and eight2O
- Totex approach – Thames Water's approach to asset management is focused on lowest whole life cost. The new agreements are sharply focused on achieving this goal
The frameworks, which are divided into two lots, are for the control and automation systems and services requirement for the whole of Thames Water.
Lot 1 covers Control and Automation Systems, including the manufacture and related systems integration of low voltage control systems, for example, motor control centres. The scope may include the design, manufacture, testing, supply, delivery, and commissioning of low voltage control systems.It t also covers stand alone design, systems integration and commissioning of control systems – described as 'pure' systems integation not involving the manufacture of hardware.
Suppliers on the framework will need to be capable of leading the design, production, project management, technical services and site management of large projects of up to £ 3 million. The scope excludes electrical cabling installation.
Lot 2 covers Control and Automation Support Services, including the upgrade and maintenance of existing systems and resultant integration with existing operational systems.
The scope includes new build programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, SCADA systems, electrical site works related to ICA and the installation of instrumentation. Lot 2 is essentially for basic systems integration without supply of any low voltage assemblies - individual jobs will typically be below £20,000.
A total of eighteen companies were in the bidding for the work. Contraqcts have been awarded to the following firms:
- Adsyst Automation Ltd
- Bilfinger Industrial Automation Services Limited
- Boulting Group
- Bridges Electrical Engineers Limited
- Capula Ltd
- JR Pridham Services Ltd
- Peak42 Limited
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- Total Automation & Power (TAP)
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