Construction Contract Leads
North West
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 24th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-068aa7 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pipes and fittings |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £69,200,000 |
North West
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 24th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-068aa7 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pipes and fittings |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £69,200,000 |
Scope
Reference
PRO004980
Description
The Framework Agreement will cover the manufacture, supply, delivery, off-loading, installation guidelines, testing, technical support and (where applicable) disposal requirements of Ductile Iron Pipes & Fittings in various sizes (as per the specification in schedule 5 of the framework document), for water applications, wastewater applications, water network applications and wastewater network applications. The material must conform to water industry standards for supply of material which will come into contact with potable water.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- 拢69,200,000 excluding VAT
- 拢69,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2031
- Possible extension to 4 November 2041
- 15 years, 3 days
Description of possible extension:
Initial 5 year term with optional 10 years of extensions to be taken in increments as agreed between the Company and the Supplier
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 44163000 - Pipes and fittings
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
As per the tender documents
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 May 2026, 4:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
22 May 2026, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 November 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Commercial pricing submission along with acceptance of the terms within the framework document | Cost | 70% |
| Technical Capability | Questions to assess the bidder's technical capability to deliver against the intended framework document | Quality | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
This will be a three stage procurement. Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (pre-qualification) Stage 2 - Invitation to negotiate (Pricing and Technical submission) Stage 3 - Best and Final Offer If additional stages are required, this will be communicated to the bidders
Contracting authority
United Utilities Water Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Daniel Vass
Telephone: +44 7920 207375
Email: daniel.vass [at] uuplc.co.uk
Website:
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility