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Access Security Products (Hardening Products)

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 08:01.

Opportunity overview

Thames Water wishes to award a framework agreement to suppliers capable of supplying and installing various access security products. Suppliers must be able to provide installation works of the products that they are supplying. The Framework will cover the supply and install of the following products: Doors & Louver Panels, Roller Shutters, Window Bars, Mesh Panels, Access Covers, Steel Kiosks and GRP Kiosks. All goods must be LPS1175 Issue 8 accredited. Suppliers must be able to work with our Tier 1 suppliers as this will be a mandated Framework agreement and we expect our Tier 1 suppliers to be able to use the framework agreement on behalf of Thames Water. Tier 1 suppliers are our capital delivery partners who project manage projects which can include products in scope of this tender. Thames Water reserves the right to issue multiple awards for each lot in this agreement to achieve the most efficient and economical service solution, and the ensure continuity of supply and delivery. Thames Water reserve the right to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of all or any number of lots. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 25 June 2026.

Classification

  • CPV14622000 — Steel
  • CPV35000000 — Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
  • CPV35121000 — Security equipment
  • CPV44115310 — Roller-type shutters
  • CPV44221200 — Doors
  • CPV44421500 — Armoured or reinforced doors
  • CPV44423760 — Access covers
  • CPV45421100 — Installation of doors and windows and related components

Lots

  • Doors and Louver Panels£5m
  • Roller Shutters£800k
  • Window Bars£1.1m
  • Mesh Panels£790k
  • Access Covers£3.3m
  • Steel Kiosks£13m
  • GRP Kiosks£7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FA2420
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
If you would like to gain access to the PSQ documents, please supply the details in this form - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5YymTNiUVD

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The tender process will include a PSQ stage and ITN stage. Suppliers will be down selected during the PSQ stage based on a number of questions surrounding their competency. The ITN will include commercial bidsheets, technical questions, case studies and presentations. Suppliers who are selected in the process will be put on a mini-competition framework agreement, with direct award permitted in certain circumstances. All products in this procurement must be LPS1175 Issue 8 accredited.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
See PSQ & ITN presentations

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
25 Jun 2026, 10:00

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Jun 2026, 18:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Doors and Louver Panels
Description
Supplying and installing Security Doors and Louver Panels. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 4-5 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Roller Shutters
Description
Supplying and installing Roller Shutters. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2-3 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
960,000
Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Window Bars
Description
Supplying and installing Window Bars. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2-3 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,320,000
Amount
1,100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Mesh Panels
Description
Supplying and installing Mesh Covers. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
948,000
Amount
790,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Access Covers
Description
Supplying and installing Access Covers. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 2 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
3,960,000
Amount
3,300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 6
Id
6a
Title
Steel Kiosks
Description
Supplying and installing Steel Kiosks. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 4-6 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,600,000
Amount
13,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Entry 7
Id
6b
Title
GRP Kiosks
Description
Supplying and installing GRP Kiosks. Products must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified and suppliers must be able to provide items with security ratings. Volumes and dimensions will vary dependent on the site that the equipment is being purchased for. Thames Water will award between 3-4 suppliers who will be responsible for supplying and where applicable installing the equipment on site. Suppliers must be able to work with and allow purchasing through our Tier 1 suppliers. Work will be awarded via mini-competitions. Direct award will be permitted if work is urgent, awarded supplier have failed to deliver or the value of the goods is below the threshold for this lot.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
8,400,000
Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Items must be LPS1175 Issue 8 certified

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44221200
Description
Doors
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44421500
Description
Armoured or reinforced doors
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45421100
Description
Installation of doors and windows and related components

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44115310
Description
Roller-type shutters
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45421100
Description
Installation of doors and windows and related components

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45421100
Description
Installation of doors and windows and related components

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45421100
Description
Installation of doors and windows and related components

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121000
Description
Security equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44423760
Description
Access covers

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6a
Related Lot
6a

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
14622000
Description
Steel
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121000
Description
Security equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
6b
Related Lot
6b

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121000
Description
Security equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
050752-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 11:44
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366661

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366661

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNQQ-4647-DTCV

Address

Street Address
Clearwater Court
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 8DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 8DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 050752-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·