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3D Printing Services

United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility

In brief

United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy printing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 31 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for printing contracts in this region (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

United Utilities are looking to engage the market to understand who has capabilities of providing 3D printing services, how these are applicable and what the benefits could be.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081974-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081976-2025

About the buyer

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From notice 081974-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 11 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.