Notice Information
Notice Title
PRO004993-Services-Framework-Water Efficiency Services
Notice Description
The Company is inviting bidders to participate in this tender for the provision of activities to support a water efficiency programme aimed to provide services to customers to reduce water consumption and subsequently the achievement of business performance commitments (as outlined in the introduction). The programme consists of the provision of: * Water home audits for domestic customers including finding and fixing leaks; installation of water devices and provision of behavioural change advice. All leak repairs and fitting of devices should be completed at the time of the audit * Provision of an online water survey to allow customers to assess their current water consumption and identify ways to save * Provision of water saving devices for the water audit programme and for use at UU water saving events (Flow regulators, buffaloo bags, tap aerators and more). * Water business audits including finding and fixing leaks; installation of water devices and provision of behavioural change advice. All leak repairs and fitting of devices should be completed at the time of the audit
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Supply and delivery of In-Home Audits
Service delivery of audits, installations, and minor repairs in customers' homes. Facility to contact customers to secure audits and promote services.
Lot 2 - Supply and delivery of Water Efficiency DevicesSupply of WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) approved water saving devices e.g. flow regulators and small devices such as water butts, showerheads, tap inserts, buffaloo cistern bags and more. Suppliers to manage storage and distribution. This will be used by UU or customers directly. This lot will also be inclusive of the provision of an online customer consumption platform.
Lot 3 - Supply and delivery of Small Business & Sector-Led AuditsService delivery of audits within small businesses and sector led areas such as schools, leisure centres, care homes. Facility to contact customers to secure audits and promote services.
Planning Information
If this tender is of interest please contact harry.east@uuplc.co.uk to register your interest and you shall be sent a copy of the question set.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065e07
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031785-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
79342200 - Promotional services
90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £35,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £35,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jun 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031785-2026
8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017779-2026
27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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