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.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Commissioning Delivery Services
United Utilities are looking to to procure competent commissioning resources. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards 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
Renewal: Initial contract of 5 years with additional extensions of up to 5 years in annual increments.
Lot 2 - Commissioning Resource Support (1)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. * Closeout of commissioning defects. * Specialist Expertise - Process optimisation and troubleshooting. * Digital integration and smart technology commissioning. * Commissioning, testing and Integration of telemetry systems
Renewal: Initial contract of 5 years with additional extensions of up to 5 years in annual increments.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059e36
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058158-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
- £50,400,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £50,400,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Sep 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Mark Drinkwater
- Contact Email
- amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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/058158-2025
19th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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