Planning

PRO004895 - Flow and Asset Management Surveys including Wastewater surveys

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Planning

11 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "PRO004895 - Flow and Asset Management Surveys including Wastewater Surveys", focusing on services in the utilities industry. This process pertains to areas within Cheshire, Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement notice published on the 11th of July 2025, with further engagement scheduled until the 31st of July 2025. The procurement process aims to commence on the 1st of February 2026, succeeding the current framework's expiration on 31st January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental and surveying services, to expand their footprint in utility management. With an estimated value of £20 million exclusive of VAT, this procurement process is structured around a framework agreement, suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Companies experienced in flow monitoring, data capture, and environmental monitoring would be well-positioned to compete, as the tender encompasses a range of services from manhole and sewer surveys to detailed water quality assessments. The opportunity to deliver comprehensive monitoring and data solutions in diverse natural and urban environments highlights the potential for substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

PRO004895 - Flow and Asset Management Surveys including Wastewater surveys

Notice Description

United Utilities is looking to re-procure its current framework for Flow and Asset Management Surveys. The current extension will end 31st January 2026 and the new framework will look to commence on 1st February 2026. The framework will constitute 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Wastewater Network Asset Surveys Lot 2 - Flow & Water Quality Surveys Services required under the Lots are as follows: Lot 1: a) Manhole Surveys b) Pumping Station Surveys c) Combined Sewer Overflow ("CSO") Surveys d) Impermeability Surveys e) Drainage Connectivity Surveys Lot 2 services will be required in river, in sewer and in waste water treatment works (WwTW) as follows: a) installing sewer depth and flow monitors, b) river depth monitors, c) river stage boards, d) rain gauges, e) portable wastewater samplers, f) dissolved oxygen/temperature monitors, g) monitoring the equipment either continuously or for wet weather and dry weather events. h) all telemetry raw data, with the exception of rain gauges to be capable of being viewed live via a website and downloaded by the Procurer at all times. i) collection and processing of data in accordance with the requirements of the Call-Off Particulars of the required Survey, and j) production of reports in accordance with the requirements of the Call-Off Particulars of the required Survey. Surveys in a river may include Time of Travel Surveys and river flow gaugings together with continuous monitoring for the following: a) Time of travel surveys b) River flow gauging c) Continuous monitoring of: i) dissolved oxygen (mg/l) ii) dissolved oxygen (% Saturation) iii) temperature iv) phosphorus v) phosphate vi) pH monitoring vii) turbidity viii) chlorophyll ix) conductivity x) ammonium Surveys in WwTW will comprise a combination of flow and quality monitoring. Surveys may be for flow alone or for flow and quality monitoring combined. Surveys may be for sewer, river or treatment works in isolation or in combination The services required are to be provided in Cheshire, Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95775&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039141-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65110000 - Water distribution

65111000 - Drinking-water distribution

65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

71353000 - Surface surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

71631440 - Flow-monitoring services

72313000 - Data capture services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72317000 - Data storage services

72318000 - Data transmission services

72319000 - Data supply services

72321000 - Added-value database services

79311000 - Survey services

90491000 - Sewer survey services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90733100 - Surface water pollution monitoring or control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Geoff Johnston
Contact Email
geoff.johnston@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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