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Site Investigation Survey Framework

Thames Water Utilities Limited · Private utility

In brief

Thames Water Utilities Limited was looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment and marketing work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £176,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 45 months, up to 93 months with extensions, starting 30 June 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Thames Water intends to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver site investigation surveys and associated deliverables across its operational area. The Framework will enable Thames Water (and, where applicable, permitted person and including main contractors) to call off individual surveys and/or programmes of surveys on an as‑needed basis during the Framework term. This Framework is intended to cover both infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects, which may take place on Thames Water sites, private or public land, and/or within highways and road environments. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the 5 March 2026.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Above Ground Surveys
30 June 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 1 covers delivery of above ground surveys and associated outputs to support feasibility, optioneering, design development, consents and construction planning across Thames Water's operational area. Surveys will be undertaken on live operational sites and project locations and delivered in line with the Standard Requirements for methodology, data, reporting and deliverables Core survey types Core means survey types you would expect to require on most commissions to establish a safe, buildable baseline for design, consents and construction planning · Laser scanning · Topographical surveys · Drone surveys · Measured building surveys · Photogrammetry Optional survey types Optional means survey types required when triggered by site conditions, risk, stakeholder needs or a specific design decision, but they may be common for certain asset types · LiDAR surveys · Aerial photography · 360 photo surveys · Satellite surveys · Mobile mapping · Geodetic control · Infrared (thermal) imaging · Hydraulic surveys · Hydrographic surveys including bathymetric · Instrumentation and monitoring · Structural and building condition surveys · Land mapping · GPS RTK · Engineering

Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£6,204,000
Below Ground Surveys
30 June 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 2 covers below ground surveys focused on utility detection, mapping and condition assessment to support safe design and delivery and reduce strike and delay risk across Thames Water's operational area. Outputs will be provided in line with the Standard Requirements for methodology, data, reporting and deliverables Core survey types Core means survey types you would expect to require on most commissions to establish a safe, buildable baseline for design, consents and construction planning • PAS 128 utility surveys (or a direct European equivalent) • Detailed manhole surveys • CCTV drainage surveys • Electromagnetic locating or EM scanning • High Density Array GPR Optional survey types Optional means survey types required when triggered by site conditions, risk, stakeholder needs or a specific design decision, but they may be common for certain asset types • Cable identification • Pumping station drop tests • Bridge deck scanning • Connection surveys • Line and level surveys • Concrete scanning • Rebar scanning • Chamber Scanning

Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering£4,488,000
Ground Investigation
30 June 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 3 covers ground investigation services to support geotechnical and geoenvironmental understanding for design, consents and construction planning across Thames Water's operational area. Outputs will be delivered in line with the Standard Requirements, with appropriate safety, quality and data controls Core survey types Core means survey types you would expect to require on most commissions to establish a safe, buildable baseline for design, consents and construction planning • Geotechnical and geoenvironmental ground investigation • Electromagnetic (EM) Optional survey types Optional means survey types required when triggered by site conditions, risk, stakeholder needs or a specific design decision, but they may be common for certain asset types • Microgravity surveys • Vibration or acoustic surveys • Metal detection • Unexploded ordonnance (UXO) surveys

Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering£2,508,000
Multidisciplinary Surveys
30 June 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 4 covers integrated multidisciplinary survey programmes where Thames Water requires a single provider to plan, sequence and deliver surveys spanning multiple disciplines across Lots 1-3, producing consolidated outputs in line with the Standard Requirements for methodology, data, reporting and deliverables.

Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment£8,800,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011131-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 015938-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 011131-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 February 2026, last updated 23 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.