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PRO005131-Goods-Dynamic Market-Innovation

United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility

In brief

United Utilities Water Limited has announced plans to buy environmental and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 41 months, starting 1 November 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

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for environmental contracts in this region (from 62 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

United Utilities is seeking to undertake preliminary market engagement with suppliers who may be interested in participating in a future tender opportunity for a Dynamic Market to support our Innovation and Asset Intelligence programmes. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of gathering market insights, understanding supplier capabilities, and informing the development of our sourcing strategy. The proposed scope and structure of the procurement may be refined or amended following this engagement activity. Participation in this preliminary market engagement is entirely voluntary. It does not form part of any formal procurement process and will not be taken into account in the evaluation of any future tender submissions. United Utilities reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to proceed with a formal procurement exercise and publish a corresponding Tender Notice at a later date. If you are interested please complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/Vuhczx4vA3

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 059034-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

118

Awards

37

Suppliers it has used most for environmental

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From notice 059034-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.