Planning

Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Planning

10 Jun 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is planning a procurement for a Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement, intended to directly supply electricity to its sites via a dedicated cable, bypassing the national grid. This procurement process, tagged as "planning," is currently in the initiation stage with a planned tender for goods in the electricity sector. The contract will be executed at United Utilities' sites located within the UKD region, specifically covering Warrington, United Kingdom. Interested parties should note key dates, including the end of the enquiry period on 14th August 2025, the closing of the tender period on 29th August 2025, and the anticipated award period wrapping up on 15th September 2025. The contract stipulated is set to commence on 30th September 2025 and will run through to 30th September 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the outlined suitability criteria. Given the competitive flexible procedure, this arrangement is suitable for electricity generators keen to establish a direct supply line to United Utilities' sites, thereby enabling reliable energy delivery outside the national grid framework. Businesses with expertise in providing utility solutions and those operating within the described procurement framework would be well-positioned to compete. The type of agreement, utilising with-and-without-reopening competition within a framework, suggests ample opportunity for flexibility and innovation in energy supply solutions.

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Notice Title

Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement

Notice Description

Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement for United Utility sites - A private wire PPA is an arrangement where electricity is supplied directly from a generator to a United Utilities' sites without using the national grid. This is done via a dedicated cable, allowing for energy delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031186-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Zeynep Koyun
Contact Email
zeynep.koyun@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 293420000

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

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