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PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility

In brief

United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy this contract. 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 £20,000,000 excluding 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 July 2027.

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 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1883 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 £20,000,000 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 Water Limited intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply of water industry fittings. This is a request for market intelligence to help the company build the requirement. The scope of supply will include the following. This is subject to change and will be in-line with the market offering and will be developed along with the specification. If this proposed framework is of interest and it is within your scope of supply, then please contact us or respond this engagement request for further discussion. You may be asked to help the company develop the requirements scope and specification of this proposed framework. Lot 1 - Operational fittings for Water and Wastewater Applications; Adapters Couplings Flanges Repair Clamps Reducers Bushes Lot 2 - Repair and Access Fittings Collars Hydrant Clamps Lot 3 - Under Pressure Tees UP Tees Lot 4 - PE and Plastic Fittings Ferrules and Saddles Straps Pipe Fittings Lot 5 - Boundary Boxes Boundary Boxes Lot 6 - Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings Specials, fabrications and one-offs Other lots and product categories may be included, and off of these proposed lots may be subject to alteration and change. Contact Name: Daniel Vass Number: [phone number removed] E Mail: [email removed]

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 058840-2026

About the buyer

From notice 058840-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.