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PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited

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26 Aug 2026 at 17:01

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited intends to procure water industry fittings, primarily mechanical fittings for connection, repair and maintenance of clean-water and wastewater infrastructure. The scope covers design, manufacture, delivery and off-loading at site, together with drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. Fittings will range from 80mm to 1200mm (3 to 48 inches) and will be delivered across the United Kingdom, with the operational focus in the North West. Five product groups are planned: mechanical couplings and connection fittings; mechanical repair and maintenance fittings; ferrules and saddles; plastic service fittings; and bespoke and fabricated mechanical fittings. The procurement is mainly for goods, with associated services.

This is a planned procurement, not an invitation to tender. United Utilities expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure, with stages for a clarification and opportunity-to-participate process, an invitation to negotiate and a best-and-final-offer stage. It plans to award closed, tri-partite framework agreements, with several contractors on each lot and call-off allocation under the frameworks. The estimated value is £57,000,000 excluding VAT and £68,400,000 including VAT. The enquiry period is expected to end on 2 October 2026 at 3pm. The tender and award processes are expected to conclude on 31 March 2027, with the frameworks starting that day. Each lot is planned for five years to 31 March 2032, with extensions in 12-month increments up to 31 March 2037. All five lots are identified as suitable for SMEs.

The procurement will suit manufacturers, specialist water-fittings suppliers, mechanical engineering businesses and fabricators able to support utility repair and connection work. Relevant capabilities include producing couplings, reducers, flanges, dismantling joints, repair clamps, hydrant clamps, ferrules, saddles and small plastic service fittings in materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, copper, ductile iron, cast iron, PVC and bronze. Lot 5 is aimed at contractors able to assess requirements, design and fabricate non-standard mechanical pipe fittings, including products outside British Standard sizes. That lot calls for capacity to provide a rapid fabrication service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Suppliers should be prepared to provide technical documentation, factory test certification, delivery and site off-loading, and to support pricing that can be updated annually against metal, labour and inflation indices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

Notice Description

The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. The scope covers the supply and delivery of Mechanical Fittings for sizes ranging from 80mm - 1200mm (3 inch - 48 inch). The tender will contain five lots, each lot with specific core product ranges within to form a categorised lotting structure. The lotting structure is contained below: Lot 1 Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Lot 2 Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Lot 3 Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Lot 4 Plastic Service Fittings Lot 5 Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings

Lot Information

Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings

Mechanical Coupling and Connection Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: * Adapters * Couplings * Reducers / Step Couplings * Bushes * Under Pressure Tees * Flanges * Dismantling Joints

Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings

Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: * Repair Clamps & Taps * Encapsulation Collars * Hydrant Clamps

Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings

Ferrules and Saddles Fittings To include fixed and adjustable products, pipe saddles and ferrules shall be suitable for connecting service mains of copper or PE to distribution mains manufactured in the following materials and of various sizes, both metric and imperial: (a) PE 80 (e) asbestos cement (b) PE 100 (f) ductile iron (c) PVC-u (g) cast iron (d) PVC-A (h) PVC-O

Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings

Plastic Service Fittings The fittings types covered are service fittings such as nipples, bushes, spacers, adaptors, tees and elbows predominantly small sizes for the purposes of repair and swap outs. The fittings are required in Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP), bronze fittings will be deemed to be included under this lot but are expected to be a small element of.

Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings

Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings The fittings type covered are bespoke products for the purposes of a specific need, usually for repair or overhaul work whereby an off-the-shelf product does not exist. This lot requires specific expertise from contractors who have the capability and capacity to assess, design and fabricate products rather than providing ready made products. This specification is for fabrication of mechanical pipe fittings, which has been issued to provide a universal series of requirements to procure mechanical fittings for both clean water and wastewater contracts. It will provide a fast and efficient fabrication service for mechanical fittings whose outside diameters may fall outside British Standard sizes. The service shall be required to be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum.

Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081513-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

35341100 - Gunmetal pipe fittings

44163200 - Pipe fittings

44167100 - Couplings

44167200 - Repair clamps and collars

44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings

44523300 - Fittings

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20278 months to go
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

Further Information

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