Thames Water has awarded a contract to develop an innovative ‘no dig leak repair' technology solution worth an estimated £4.5 million.
In partnership with the other UK water companies, Thames is looking to develop an innovative 'no dig leak repair' technology to fix leaks on water mains without the need to dig a hole.
The water company went out to tender in February 2023 to engage interested delivery partners to develop their initial idea for submission to the Ofwat Innovation Fund.
Thames said in the tender that the solution was expected to be an in-pipe device capable of live insertion and retrieval via standard fittings on drinking water networks, e.g. hydrants.
In addition, the device would need to travel a distance through the water main, locate and characterise the failure, and effect a local repair - without the need to interrupt the supply.
Outlining its requirements from potential delivery partners, Thames said that solving this problem would present the successful organisation with an opportunity solve a problem costing the UK and international water companies millions of pounds each year as well the cost, disruption and environmental impact of road works.
Estimated total value in the tender was £4.5 million.
Initial contract term is three years with the option to extend up to a maximum term of eight years.
The contract has been awarded to Jacobs UK Ltd and Harrogate-based firm Synthotech Ltd, a leading British engineering business supplying innovative engineering solutions for the global utility market, including live CCTV systems and in-pipe robotics.
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