Thames Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract for omplete emissions monitoring testing at its Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHPs) and Sludge Powered Generators (SPGs) worth an estimated £2 million-plus.
At the CHP sites, the requirement is for periodic monitoring, typically an annual emissions test of CHP engines and boilers, that are combusting biogas (arising from the sewage treatment process) for energy. At the SPG sites, the requirement is for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) where the regulated activities are existing Waste Incineration Installations where sludge cake is incinerated within fluidised bed-furnaces.
Thames is looking to appoint an Emissions Monitoring Managing Environmental Consultant (EMMEC) covering CHP and SPG sites. Currently there are 17 no CHP sites and 2 no SPG sites that are in scope.
The contract is divided into the following Lots:
Lot No: 1Monitoring of CHPs
Lot 1 — Monitoring of CHPs;
Lot 2 — Monitoring of SPG Emissions to Air;
Lot 3 — Monitoring of SPG Ash/Effluent;
Lot 4 — Combination of all three lots.
Thames Water may award Lots separately or combine 2 or more Lots into a single agreement.
The contract runs for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years. The water company is looking to appoint up to three suppliers to the framework agreement.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 12th June 2017 – click here to access the tender documentation.