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Services-DPS-Process Instrumentation Support Services

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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02 Feb 2026 at 15:47

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14 Nov 2025 at 10:19

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13 Jun 2025 at 10:02

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 11:07

Tender

21 Jul 2022 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is progressing with its procurement process for 'Services-DPS-Process Instrumentation Support Services'. This procurement encompasses the provision of third-party Process Instrumentation Services across the company's estate, including aspects like servicing, repair, calibration, and commissioning. Leveraging a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), it allows for a flexible and suitable contractor selection as per changing business requirements. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus' and is being conducted as a restricted procedure within the UKD region, with significant amendments to extend the relevant dates until 2029, reflecting the evolving nature and requirements of the engagement.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in instrumentation and control equipment, maintenance services, and related fields, by providing them a platform to establish or expand their services within a notable organisation. Preferred business profiles would include those capable of offering dynamic services tailored to a fluctuating scope in competencies or capacity shortfalls. Companies with experience in servicing, calibration, and repair of various instrumentation across water treatment facilities, alongside possessing the ability to respond to both planned maintenance and reactive service requests, would be ideal candidates to engage positively with this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Services-DPS-Process Instrumentation Support Services

Notice Description

United Utilities are releasing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to fulfil all requirements relating to the 3rd party provision of Process Instrumentation Services across the Company's estate. The Company operates an extensive range of asset types and manufacturers that requires a varied and flexible supply chain to support Company Personnel in the event of a competency or capacity shortfall. All aspects of Instrumentation Services shall be within scope of this procurement, including but not limited to: servicing, repair, calibration, verification and commissioning. This DPS shall serve as the only route for 3rd party unsupported Services (i.e. Services with no CDM Regulations) in the Instrumentation category.

Lot Information

Lot 1

regional instrumentation packages - preventative maintenance tasks

Options: Contract to run for a minimum of 3 years with annual optional extensions up to 8 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03548e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,866,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DRAEGER SAFETY

SERVITECH INTERNATIONAL

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