Notice Information
Notice Title
PRO004912-Services-Framework-Commissioning Services
Notice Description
United Utilities are looking to to procure competent commissioning resources. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards and aligning with United Utilities' strategic goals, including innovation, sustainability, and workforce development. Delivering flexibility to meet varying project demands and timelines and promoting cost-effectiveness through a structured and scalable approach whilst support the development of internal expertise through knowledge transfer, training, and hands-on support. United Utilities requires the provision of resources across all phases of commissioning, including but not limited to: * Planning and Preparation Development of commissioning plans and strategies. * Risk assessments and method statements. * Resource planning and mobilisation. * Execution Systematic testing and verification of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) systems. * Functional performance testing and integration of systems. * Issue resolution during commissioning activities. * Handover and Documentation Preparation of handover documentation and reports. * Training and knowledge transfer to operational teams. * Closeout of commissioning defects. * Specialist Expertise - Process optimisation and troubleshooting. * Commissioning of water and wastewater treatment processes. * Commissioning of Better Rivers Spill reduction projects * Commissioning of Bioresource projects. * Digital integration and smart technology commissioning. * Upskilling and Onboarding - Providing structured training sessions for United Utilities' internal commissioning team. * Facilitating knowledge transfer through mentoring and shadowing opportunities. * Supporting the integration and development of new internal team members. * Delivering workshops and hands-on support to ensure alignment with industry best practices and United Utilities' standards. * Commissioning, testing and Integration of telemetry systems
Planning Information
If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities AMP8 Procurement mailbox: AMP8Procurements@uuplc.co.uk - Company Name - Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95109&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054f37
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033392-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £63,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Jennifer McIntyre
- Contact Email
- jennifer.mcintyre@uuplc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1925678096
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033392-2025
18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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