Supply of Smart Water Meters; Goods & Services

A Contract Award Notice
by THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
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Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
04 Nov 2024
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Thames Valley & London

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

Description

The supply of Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End Systems (HES) to support collection of measurement data and meter events over LPWA networks employing NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) for eventual submission to Thames Water applications. The estimated gross value of this contract is £181.8 million broken down by each lot : Lot Gross Value over 8 Year Term (ex-Vat) Lot 1 (a) £133,346,309 Lot 1 (b) £48,499,826

Lot Division

1 Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System

The supply of Concentric Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a NB-IoT LPWA network. It is estimated that during the initial term up to 177,500 concentric meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) and Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £18.5million over the initial three-year term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £133.3 million. Additional information: The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and asset management plans (AMP)
2 Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System

The supply of In-Line Smart Water Meters (SWM) including Local Communication Equipment (LCE) and Head End System (HES) to support collection of meter data information (AMR/AMI) into Thames Waters Meter Data Management System (MDMS) enabling on going operational management of meters and LCE deployed over a LPWA network employing NB-IoT. It is estimated that during the initial term up to 26,500 in-line meters of various sizes with an associated LCE (NB-IoT) Head End service may be purchased at an estimated contract value of £6.7million over the initial contract term and over the maximum term of the framework this could exceed £48.5 million. Additional information: The business objective of this agreement during the initial term is defined by Green Economic Recovery (GER) funding made available to the Purchaser by Ofwat whose scope is for supply of 204,700 meters that are capable of connecting via Vodafone UK NB-IoT Network. All meters have to be installed and operational by March 2025. Additional meters may be funded through other Purchaser programs and Asset Management Plans (AMP).

Award Detail

1 Elster Water Meter (Bracknell)
  • Supply of Concentric Smart Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
  • Reference: 035625-2024-fa1763-1
2 Sensus (London)
  • Supply of In-Line Meters, NB-Iot Radio Modules (LCE) and associated Head End System
  • Reference: 035625-2024-fa1763-2

CPV Codes

  • 38421100 - Water meters
  • 38550000 - Meters
  • 65500000 - Meter reading service
  • 72322000 - Data management services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

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