Planning

WRMP29 Call for Options

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED is overseeing a significant procurement process titled "WRMP29 Call for Options," focused on planning and improving water resource management in the North West from 2030 to 2090. This initiative falls under the services category, primarily targeting natural water, water distribution, and related consultancy services. The project is in the planning stage with an emphasis on market engagement to gather ideas from stakeholders about reducing water demand or increasing supply by a minimum of 0.5Ml/d. A response deadline has been set for 31 March 2026 at 12:00. The procurement covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom and engages potential suppliers to propose innovations in addressing regional water challenges exacerbated by climate change and population growth.

This procurement process presents a lucrative opportunity for a variety of businesses, particularly those specialising in water technology, infrastructure development, and sustainability solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks innovative ideas that align with the long-term objectives of sustainable water supply management. By engaging in this process, businesses can contribute to and potentially partake in future contracts with UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED, fostering growth and establishing long-term relationships within the essential utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WRMP29 Call for Options

Notice Description

We are developing our plan for how we will manage water resources in the North West from 2030-2090. With regional growth, population change, and the impacts of climate change, our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP29) will set out how we meet the demand that these challenges create, ensuring that we continue to provide a reliable, sustainable, and good quality water supply to meet the needs of our customers and the environment. We are working in partnership with Water Resources West (WRW), the regional planning group for the West of England and part of Wales, to ensure a consistent approach across the region. See the following link for additional details: https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/about-us/our-future-plans/water-resources/developing-our-water-resources-management-plan/

Planning Information

As part of the process, we are keen to hear your ideas that will tackle some of our most pressing challenges and help reduce demand on our region's water resources and or help to increase water supply. Whatever your background, we are inviting interested parties - stakeholders, suppliers, and innovators - to submit your ideas and technologies to help shape the future of water in the North West. Your input will directly influence the choices we make to ensure a reliable water supply for future generations. We want to explore opportunities such as but not limited to: • Demand reduction technology and options • New bulk supply contracts • Shared asset ownership • Sharing or trading water Proposed ideas must deliver a water saving or water supply equal to or greater than 0.5Ml/d. Share your ideas with us before 31 March 2026 WRMP29 Call for Options - Response Form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=X-qE_dKs_E2bcqu10WhTEM0LCgXi-jtEu8xPyRqydkZUMFNOQVhIR1BHQlRITFpLOUtIMzIyQTQzSy4u Please complete the response form above as fully as possible but note where the required information cannot be provided, we will be happy to work with respondents to fill in any gaps after submission. Indicative timelines Response deadline is 12:00 on 31 March 2026 Spring 2026 Market engagement event and options appraisal Spring 2027 Preferred options selected Winter 2028 Draft WRMP29 published Winter 2029 Final WRMP29 published For more detail on option types, timelines and the process for considering options, we recommend reading this options identification technical notice. WRMP29 Call for Options - Technical Notice https://www.unitedutilities.com/globalassets/z_corporate-site/about-us-pdfs/water-resources/wrmp29-call-for-options---technical-notice.pdf If you require more information, please contact us at: WRMP29@uuplc.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010950-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

41100000 - Natural water

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialapprovalsboard@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South 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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