Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for Mechanical Repair Products & Service worth £53.6 million.

The water company is looking to put a framework in place to cover the provision of Mechanical couplings, adaptors, repair fittings (repair clamps), bespoke steel pipework (steel specials) and a range of installed repair services for potable water pipelines.

This includes;:

• under pressure drilling (hot tapping)
• line stopping services
• under pressure valve insertions
• installation of bespoke and standard sized encapsulating collars.

The contract is being tendered in the following four Lots:

• Lot 1 Mechanical Fittings - £11.2 million
• Lot 2 Repair Fittings - £5.6 million
• Lot 3 Under Pressure Drilling, In Line Valve Insertions, Line Stops, Encapsulation Collars - £24.8 million
• Lot 4 Steel Specials - £2.4 million

Contract term will run for 8 years. 

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 3 May 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation.