{"id":19117,"date":"2025-06-05T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=19117"},"modified":"2025-06-05T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:44:36","slug":"commissioning-tunneling-procurement-process-by-thames-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=19117","title":{"rendered":"Commissioning tunneling procurement process by Thames Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to advancing the tunneling main works contract for the Teddington Direct River Abstraction in west London,Thames Water has launched a tender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recycled water conveyance tunnel from Mogden Sewage Treatment Works to Teddington, is content of the design, build, test and commission tender. With the aim of connecting a new tertiary treatment plant in Mogden STW to the proposed outfall on the bank of the River Thames upstream of Teddington Weir, a new almost 4.2km long tunnelled conveyance route approximately 3.5m internal diameter would be driven by a TBM and constructed, whereas the tunnel would have four shafts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For linking the River Thames to the existing Thames Lee Tunnel for water abstraction, it also includes a smaller diameter tunnel, up to 2.2m internal diameter. This tunnel is due to be installed by pipe jacking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a value of \u00a3242m, the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract comprises two stages, while stage One is going to provide early contractor involvement during Thames Water\u2019s planning and development consent process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case of issuing a notice to proceed with Stage Two, delivery and construction, the contract is expected to be concluded in October next year. A water available for use target has been set for March 2033.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The award criteria are weighted 70% on quality and 30% on price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The enquiry deadline is June 20, 2025 and the deadline for requests to participate is July 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/028281-2025?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1%20\">here<\/a> to view the tender notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to advancing the tunneling main works contract for the Teddington Direct River Abstraction in west London,Thames Water has launched a tender. A recycled water conveyance tunnel from Mogden Sewage Treatment Works to Teddington, is content of the design, build, test and commission tender. 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