Leak-testing services

Tender description

Providers are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery of active leakage management. The appointed supplier will work with and supplement Scottish Water’s own “in-house” provision in achieving the company leakage targets. Providers are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery of active leakage management. The appointed supplier will work with and supplement Scottish Water’s own “in-house” provision in achieving the company leakage targets. Scottish Water intends to procure an agreement with a single provider. Estimated annual expenditure is 6-8 million GBP. The initial award period is five years, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods at SW’s sole discretion. The service will include, but not limited to the following: — The proactive and reactive location of leaks on all types of water mains and fittings, communication pipes and supply pipes, of any material or diameter through utilising the full range of leakage detection techniques available and to include the identification of all unaccounted water usage, — The mobilisation of skilled and fully equipped detection resources to work effectively with the regional leakage managers and other delivery partners, — Provision of highly skilled leakage detection staff to include two man, single man teams and technical support, — Provide accurate and timely flow of information to and from sites using mobile communications to minimise travel time, — Provide, manage and maintain vehicles and equipment to deliver the service, — Maintenance, design and weekly supply of comprehensive Leakage performance indicators (LPI’s), — The delivery of services beyond detection work. This type of work may include assisting the installation and optimisation of DMAs, major incidents such as large burst or wide scale low pressure problems, — Provide Innovative Leakage Detection Solutions. As the service is required across the whole of Scotland, the reporting base from which the teams work may be varied during the period of the agreement. SW retains the right to use other Suppliers including SW repair contractors to undertake leakage detection services within the same area as the Supplier.