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The Supply of PE Pipes and Fittings

Scottish Water

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is procuring a framework for polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for its water and wastewater infrastructure across Scotland. The requirement supports capital investment programmes, day-to-day operations and maintenance. It is divided into two lots: PE pipes, covering design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery; and PE fittings, covering the same range of services. Delivery is to Scottish Water sites and contractors’ locations throughout Scotland. Suppliers may also need to offload products, provide technical advice on product selection, application and installation, and help develop project-specific engineering solutions.

Scottish Water invited offers through a negotiated procedure with prior competition, using a selective process to establish a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 14 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The framework’s initial term is 48 months, with options to extend for a further four years, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continuing need. The estimated values are £30 million for PE pipes (Lot 1) and £3 million for PE fittings (Lot 2). The buyer set a second-stage shortlist of 15 candidates for the pipes lot and 10 for the fittings lot. Technical selection criteria apply; detailed criteria are set out in the procurement documents. Variants are not allowed.

This opportunity suits manufacturers and suppliers with the ability to design and produce PE pipes or fittings for water and wastewater networks, and to supply and deliver them across Scotland. Suppliers need to meet relevant industry standards and specifications and provide product testing, quality assurance and certification. The service requirement also favours businesses able to arrange off-loading where needed, offer specialist technical support on product choice and installation, and respond to project-specific engineering requirements. Experience supplying infrastructure programmes, operational teams or maintenance work is relevant to the stated purpose. Businesses should assess which lot matches their product range and whether they can meet the associated technical, quality and distribution demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of PE Pipes and Fittings

Notice Description

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes and Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - PE Pipes

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.

The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.

The successful supplier(s) shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:

-Design and manufacture of PE pipes in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.
-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.
-Provision of off-loading services where required.
-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.
-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.

Lot 2 - PE Fittings

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.

The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.

The successful supplier shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:

-Design and manufacture of PE fittings in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.
-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.
-Provision of off-loading services where required.
-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.
-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096913-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

44163000 - Pipes and fittings

44163100 - Pipes

44163200 - Pipe fittings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Scottish Water
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Further Information

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