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AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026

PRO004988-Services-Framework-Liquor Sampling

United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility

In brief

United Utilities Water Limited has awarded architecture and engineering work on 9 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £30,000,000 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 June 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) sampling requirement is part of an improvement programme outlined within the newly issued permits to characterise any liquors returning to the head of a wastewater treatment works. It requires a large suite of determinands (170) to be analysed including freshwater specific pollutants and priority hazardous substances and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions (6 and 7). This is enforced and regulated by the Environment Agency (EA). UU require 2 suppliers for the collection of samples at 9 IED sites to then be transported in refrigerated vehicles for analysis at certified laboratories for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit requirements. Upon collection of the samples, the results should be returned to the laboratory within 10 working days.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1
1 June 2026 to 1 June 2031
Architecture and engineering—
Lot 2
What this lot covers

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) sampling requirement is part of an improvement programme outlined within the newly issued permits to characterise any liquors returning to the head of a wastewater treatment works. It requires a large suite of determinands (170) to be analysed including freshwater specific pollutants and priority hazardous substances and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions (6 and 7). This is enforced and regulated by the Environment Agency (EA). UU require 2 suppliers for the collection of samples at 9 IED sites to then be transported in refrigerated vehicles for analysis at certified laboratories for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit requirements. Upon collection of the samples, the results should be returned to the laboratory within 10 working days.

Architecture and engineering—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedLot 2—

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069064-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 088272-2026

About the buyer

United Utilities Water LimitedLast 12 months

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119

Awards

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From notice 069064-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.