Portsmouth Water (PW) owns, operates and maintains service reservoirs that form a critical part of its potable water supply infrastructure. The reservoir portfolio comprises approximately 35 concrete service reservoirs ranging in capacity from 0.1Ml to 45Ml, together with a 135Ml raw water reservoir. PW operates a rolling programme of inspection, cleaning, condition assessment and remedial works to ensure the ongoing integrity, resilience and compliance of these reservoir assets. To deliver this programme, the PWL requires suitably qualified and experienced specialists capable of undertaking planned inspection, cleaning, maintenance, repair and condition assessment activities, together with emergency and reactive works where defects, operational issues or water quality risks require an immediate response.

Vendors not already registered on the UVDB should apply to Achilles at www.achillies.com/uvdb Achilles in order to ensure that their details are available for selection. Vendors already registered on the UVDB must ensure that their registration details are up to date in order to remain visible to the utility entities subscribing to UVDB. This can be done by visiting http://my.achilles.com and logging in using their unique login details. Further information is available from [email protected] Candidates will be selected from the following categories UVDB: 4.1.6-Reservoir/Dam/Weir/Lock, 4.1.6.2-Reservoir - Service GO Reference: GO-20261013-PRO-39117212

This procurement seeks to procure the services relating to the inspection, cleaning, condition assessment and remedial works of its reservoir assets, to ensure the ongoing integrity, resilience and compliance. PWL requires access to suitably qualified and experienced specialists capable of undertaking planned inspection, cleaning, maintenance, repair and condition assessment activities, together with emergency and reactive works where defects, operational issues or water quality risks require an immediate response. Work will be awarded to two partners under framework with the allocation specified below: •Planned, Draining, Cleaning & Inspection, Minor Works up to £100K. Partners allocated by direct award based upon performance, availability, programming and geography. •Reactive (Emergency), Drain down clean & Inspection, Minor Works up to £100K. Partners allocated by direct award based upon performance, availability, programming and geography. •Major Works - A mini-competitive process between the two framework providers. Works over £100K There will be a balanced planned allocation of work between two suppliers across the network. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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