PRO004973-Services-Framework-Odour Control Unit Routine Sampling
United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility
In brief
United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 180 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
United Utilities require services to undertake routine sampling and testing on a number of odour control units at their IED permitted sites, the assets are subject to sampling in order to: Characterise the airstream entering the abatement plant. Determine the effectiveness of the technology in abating specific compounds. Assessment of channelled emissions against emission limit values (ELVs) stated within the permit. Emission monitoring at the outlet of each odour control system for flow, odour, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, hydrogen chloride and TVOCs, on a six-monthly basis. Process monitoring at the inlet of each stage of treatment for flow, odour, hydrogen sulphide and ammonia, on a…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063186-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063778-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
118Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- RPS Environmental Management Limited2 contracts
- Socotec UK Ltd2 contracts
- AE Yates Ltd1 contract
- APEC Environmental Limited1 contract
- Airborne Environmental Consultants1 contract
Similar open tenders
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- £250kframework ceiling
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From notice 063186-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 9 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.