Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for asset inspection and testing services worth an estimated £108 million.
The water company is looking for suppliers to help provide solutions for capturing information to help it manage its business and plan and deliver its Inspection Studies Programme.
Scottish Water said it is keen to explore all inspection and testing methodologies that can deliver its data requirements, especially if different techniques can provide its data requirements at a lower cost, less risk or reduce carbon footprint.
The water company currently uses many common asset inspection techniques through its current suppliers.
The utility is looking for suppliers in its new Investment Planning period to collaborate with the company more closely in order to innovate across a wide range of techniques to capture, manipulate and store survey data.
Typical inspections are currently undertaken through visual and intrusive inspections which are compatible to use on live, in service assets which may contain potable water or wastewater, will produce a highly accurate output, and have no adverse Health and Safety concerns.
Scottish Water invests around £600 million per year to maintain and enhance its services asset base which includes:
ownership of a national network of impounding and service reservoirs
- 30,311 miles of water pipes
- 33,059 miles of sewers
- 239 water treatment works
- 1827 wastewater treatment works
It is envisaged that Scottish Water’s survey partners will work with its Asset Planners, Asset Operations and Project Delivery Partners to provide a comprehensive suite of inspection and testing services.
The water company is keen to explore techniques which will deliver accurate data on the conditions of its asset base with innovative methodologies where possible, such as remote inspections and reduced enabling activity.
Inspections are required to understand the condition of the asset base - both above ground and underground - and set a baseline to improve understanding of asset base condition against which future degradation and deterioration can be monitored when compared to data from future inspections.
The knowledge will be used to assess asset risks and identify those with potential to impact on service to customers and assets which have a higher likelihood of failure.
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 4 years with a further 4 years of extension options.
Total spend over the framework period for the inspection and studies programme is forecast at £85 - £108 million.
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest is 7th June 2021 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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