Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreement(s) for the hire of equipment that is crucial to our operation and us delivering life’s essential service to our customers. Equipment to be hired includes: plant machinery, pumps, generators, lighting, access equipment, temporary fencing, trackway, welfare units/toilets, etc.
The framework will be used by operational teams across our business, both for reactive incidents and planned maintenance. Our key priorities and expectations for this agreement include minimising operational downtime and customer impact, maximising our visibility and control of hire activity across the business, identifying efficiency opportunities through a collaborative supplier relationship and focus on continuous improvement.