A utility has renewed the appointment of security and perimeter fencing systems manufacturer Zaun to a multi million pound framework agreement for a further year to May 2017.
Thames Water Utilities retains the option to extend for a further two years to 2019 and the end of the current Asset Management Programme, AMP6. The water company originally chose Zaun as one of four appointed contractors for their framework agreement for the supply and installation of security fencing and gates, and one of three for their maintenance.
The water firm hoped to save almost £500,000 with the framework agreement, and from dedicated account management, certified perimeter protection designers, engineers and technicians, access to new products and management reporting linked to a service level agreement.
Thames Water manages more than 4500 sites, most unmanned, that require security to protect the water supply to 14 million people.
Accidental pollution, the safety hazard of sewage, the potential for theft and vandalism all call for site safety and security.
Zaun first was used by Thames Water during its multi-billion pound London Tideway improvements to create a cleaner River Thames. This entailed work on sites of Critical National Infratructure (CNI) near to the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford where separately Zaun provided perimeter fencing.
For AMP6, Thames Water set about a “complete transformation” of the way it delivers capital investment through a ‘super alliance’ including MWH Global as programme manager that expects to carry out between £2bn and £3bn of work, with £200m alone for security, bringing its estate up to Government department (Defra) standards and prepared for any security eventuality. Zaun adds that Thames Water has since turned to it to deliver full turnkey security solutions of integrated perimeter fencing, CCTV and access control systems. Zaun has installed its most intruder-resistant product, ArmaWeave, around secure compounds.
Zaun head of sales Chris Plimley said: “We’re delighted to have our relationship with Thames Water extended for another year and look forward to continue to help them upgrade their estate and its security with the very best integrated perimeter protection systems on the market.”
