Planning

Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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03 Feb 2026 at 19:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 19:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is initiating a procurement process under the title "Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of tanks and machinery-inspection services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 3rd March 2026. The organisation is located in Great Sankey, UK, and potential suppliers are encouraged to engage by contacting Harry East via email at Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk. The engagement is aimed at understanding market capabilities for both robotic tank cleaning services and the supply of cleaning systems, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st September 2026, running for one year.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development or supply of robotic tank cleaning solutions. Companies that specialise in innovative cleaning technologies, especially those capable of providing flexible delivery models like purchase, lease, or hybrid systems, would find this tender particularly relevant. As United Utilities has highlighted suitability for SMEs, smaller enterprises with niche expertise and capabilities in this area are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for business expansion within the utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning

Notice Description

United Utilities are looking to engage the market to understand who has capabilities of providing Robotic tank cleaning solutions including both: * Robotic tank cleaning services * Supply of Robotic tank cleaning systems for purchase, lease or hybrid delivery model

Planning Information

Contact via email at Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk to register interest and you shall be provided a copy of the question set for completion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009707-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 1-2 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
Harry East
Contact Email
harry.east@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
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

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