PRO005123-Services-Framework-Powered Monitors
United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility
In brief
United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction 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 £1 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 5 February 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 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 £1 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
The Service Provider shall deliver a programme of predominantly electrical and instrumentation services to support the design, supply, installation, modification, operation, and maintenance of low voltage power monitoring solutions across United Utilities powered assets. This includes the bespoke design and deployment of monitoring hardware utilising GSM modem communications to transmit site data to the AquaDNA platform. The scope supports AMP delivery outcomes and PR24 investment objectives through improved asset visibility, resilience, and performance monitoring. Scope of Works The Services shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities: Design and Engineering • Provision…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 056629-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
119Awards
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
All open architecture and engineering tenders- £174kestimated
- £40kestimated
- £250kframework ceiling
- £4mframework ceiling
- £1.5mestimated
From notice 056629-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.