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PRO005080- Purchase, Refurbishment, SMR of Specialist Vehicles

United Utilities Water Limited

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09 Jun 2026 at 15:08

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08 Jun 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers through a competitive flexible procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 to create a multi-supplier framework for the purchase, refurbishment, and maintenance of specialist vehicles integral to their wastewater and network operations. Based in Warrington, UK, the company aims to secure suppliers who can provide a range of services including service, maintenance, and repair of critical vehicles such as sewer cleaning and high vacuum units. The procurement procedure is currently at the tender stage with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending 26th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 3rd July 2026. The overall contract value is projected at £30.3 million, with the framework being structured into two lots aimed at covering different types of specialist vehicles.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the industrial cleaning, transport, and vehicle maintenance sectors to partner with a leading utilities provider. With a focus on SMEs and a structured inviting process that avoids the need for separate pre-qualification stages, companies that meet the pass/fail criteria for financial and technical requirements stand to gain access to ongoing contracts across the north-west region of the UK. The procurement is designed to appoint up to two suppliers per lot, allowing entrants to tap into a substantial market focused on operational continuity and long-term fleet resilience, thereby offering significant business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRO005080- Purchase, Refurbishment, SMR of Specialist Vehicles

Notice Description

United Utilities Water Limited is launching a competitive flexible procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a multi-supplier framework for the purchase, refurbishment, life extension, service, maintenance and repair of specialist wastewater and network vehicles. The procurement is being run as an Invitation to Negotiate rather than through a separate Conditions of Participation Questionnaire stage. Supplier suitability requirements, including financial standing, good standing, sustainability, health and safety, quality and cyber-security compliance, are incorporated within the ITN and assessed on a pass/fail basis. The framework is designed to provide United Utilities with a structured, commercially controlled route to market for operationally critical specialist vehicles used across wastewater networks, treatment works, pumping stations, depots, roadside environments and other operational locations. These vehicles support activities such as sewer cleaning, jetting, vacuum recovery, de-silting, wet-well cleaning, sludge and silt removal, emergency draw-off, industrial cleaning and reactive network support. The tender is split into two specialist vehicle lots. Lot 1 covers Combination Sewer Cleaning Units, including vacuum tanker jetters, compact jetting-vacuum units, Vactor units and high-volume jet-vac units. The initial forecast requirement for Lot 1 is 34 units, although future requirements may vary depending on operational need, asset condition, budget availability and internal approvals. Lot 2 covers High Vacuum Units, with an initial forecast requirement of 3 units. Both lots include not only new vehicle supply, but also refurbishment, life extension, service, maintenance and repair, spares, technical support, documentation, handover, training or familiarisation, and controlled hire contingency support where required. The intended commercial model is ownership-led for the core fleet.

Lot Information

PRO005080- Lot 1 - Combination Sewer Cleaning Units

Lot 1 covers the supply and lifecycle support of Vacuum Tanker Jetters and Vactor Units / High Volume Jet-Vac Tankers for United Utilities' wastewater operations. The scope includes new supply, refurbishment, life extension, SMR, spares, diagnostics, technical support and controlled hire contingency.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 4 years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 2 years each. Any extension will be at United Utilities' sole discretion and will be subject to ongoing business need, supplier performance, value for money, operational requirements, and continued budget approval. The maximum potential contract duration, including all extension options, is therefore 8 years.

PRO005080- Lot 2 - High Vacuum Units

Lot 2 covers the supply and lifecycle support of High Vacuum Units for United Utilities' wastewater and network operations. The scope includes new supply, refurbishment, life extension, SMR, spares, diagnostics, technical support, training, documentation and controlled hire contingency where required.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 4 years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 2 years each. Any extension will be at United Utilities' sole discretion and will be subject to ongoing business need, supplier performance, value for money, operational requirements, and continued budget approval. The maximum potential contract duration, including all extension options, is therefore 8 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054371-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage

34144520 - Sewage tankers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,300,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2030 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
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

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