PRO005084-Services-Framework-DNM Linear Monitor Installs
United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility
In brief
United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and environmental 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 £20,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 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
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 246 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
The purpose of this framework is to appoint one or more end-to-end delivery partners to support the continued installation of battery powered level monitoring through AMP8. This regional programme will deliver approximately 15,000 monitors across the wastewater network, implemented through a phased rollout over the 3 years. An initial limited volume trial may be undertaken to validate the delivery approach and ensure all key performance measures are achieved prior to full deployment. United Utilities (UU) requires a supplier capable of delivering a robust, interoperable monitoring solution that fully integrates with existing telemetry systems, data platforms, and operational processes,…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 043971-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
118Awards
37Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- RPS Environmental Management Limited2 contracts
- Socotec UK Ltd2 contracts
- APEC Environmental Limited1 contract
- Airborne Environmental Consultants1 contract
- Altrad Babcock Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open architecture and engineering tenders- £174kestimated
- £40kestimated
- £250kframework ceiling
- £4mframework ceiling
- £1.5mestimated
From notice 043971-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.