OpenRoad-repair worksSurface work for roads+2 more

Reinstatement Services[E28]

United KingdomBerkshireTHAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED[E1]

Requests to participate by[E10]: Buyer's deadline: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Value[E29]: GBP 126,000,000
Procedure[E24]: Competitive flexible procedureTwo stages: a shortlist first, bids later
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In plain English

What they want: IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver. Thames Water is seeking to appoint qualified suppliers to deliver comprehensive reinstatement services across its clean water network asset base.
Who can bid: The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Lot 2 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot 3 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot 1 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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Published[E25]: 30 Oct 2026
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 11 hours ago

About the requirement · From the notice

IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver. Thames Water is seeking to appoint qualified suppliers to deliver comprehensive reinstatement services across its clean water network asset base. Following operational interventions including reactive repairs, planned maintenance, mains renewals, and meter installations, the successful suppliers will assume responsibility for restoring all disrupted highways, footways, and private verges. The scope demands end-to-end workflow execution, spanning initial site assessment, backfilling, sub-base preparation, and final surface courses, alongside seamless integration with the utility's digital management systems. All operations must comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and local highway authority specifications. Suppliers must demonstrate robust capabilities in dynamic street works permitting to eliminate Section 74 overstay charges. Thames Water is seeking to appoint experienced reinstatement suppliers to deliver safe, compliant, efficient and customer-focused reinstatement services across its three operational regions. The objective of this procurement is to establish a high-performing reinstatement service that minimises time on the highway, improves customer and stakeholder experience, enhances compliance with streetworks legislation and delivers consistently high-quality reinstatemen…[E11]

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Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E13]
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E17]

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Eligibility and requirements

ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E18]
ConditionLot 2 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents[E20]
ConditionLot 3 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents[E21]
ConditionLot 1 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents[E19]
DetailDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E13]
DetailLot 3 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.[E6]
DetailLot 2 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.[E7]
DetailLot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.[E8]
DetailClarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.[E22]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E27]

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THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

Tender documents: find-tender.service.gov.uk/…
Shared mailbox: procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Address: Clearwater Court, RG1 8DB, Reading

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E1
The buyer is THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED.
Document 103078-2026, field /buyer/name, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2–E5
Classified under CPV: Road-repair works (45233142); Surface work for roads (45233220); Carriageway resurfacing works (45233223); Surface work for footpaths (45233253).
read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC
E6
Lot 3 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.
“2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/2/contractPeriod, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Lot 2 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.
“2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/1/contractPeriod, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Lot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2036.
“2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Requests to participate must be submitted by 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. Invited suppliers bid later.
“2026-11-25T12:00:00Z”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/expressionOfInterestDeadline, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver.…”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/1, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/1, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
Lot 1 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
Lot 2 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/1/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
Lot 3 selection criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/lots/2/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
Clarification questions close at 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-11T12:00:00Z”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E23
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 103078-2026, field /tag, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E24
The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E25
The notice was published on 30 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-30T11:06:21Z”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/documents/1/datePublished, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E26
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/status, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E27
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“If you wish to gain access to the PSQ documents, please fill out the details in the following link; https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/VVZNkf4aPf”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E28
The notice is titled "Reinstatement Services".
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/title, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E29
The stated value is GBP 126,000,000 excluding VAT.
“126000000 GBP”
Document 103078-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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First seen · 30 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 103078-2026

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