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Service & Maintenance of HGV's

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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27 May 2026 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the service and maintenance of HGVs has been conducted by United Utilities Water Limited, located in Great Sankey, United Kingdom. This contract, identified as PRO005093, involves providing fleet maintenance services, including routine checks, inspections, and repairs for company-owned HGVs. Managed under the direct award method due to a lack of competition, the procurement aims to ensure operational safety and compliance of the fleet, supporting its ongoing use. The contract is complete, with services beginning on 29th May 2026 and concluding on 14th May 2027. This tender is classified under the service industry category, specifically focusing on vehicular repair and maintenance services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale service providers capable of fulfilling comprehensive fleet maintenance needs. Companies specialising in technical repairs and routine inspections will find this contract within their scope of skills, especially those with existing capabilities for handling HGV maintenance on a large scale. Thomas Hardie Commercials Limited, a prominent company in Liverpool, has been identified as the supplier, indicating that similar large enterprises with technical expertise and capacity to meet specific industry standards will be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service & Maintenance of HGV's

Notice Description

The service is for the provision of fleet maintenance and servicing services for company owned HGV's, including routine maintenance, inspections and repairs required to support the ongoing operation of United Utilities fleet. Services will be delivered on an as-needed basis in accordance with operational requirements, ensuring that the Authority's fleet remains safe, compliant and roadworthy

Procurement Information

The Authority intends to award this contract on a direct basis for the reasons of: Single Supplier - Schedule 5, Paragraph 6: - due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required Additional or repeat goods, services or works: The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049539-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS HARDIE COMMERCIALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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