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title: "Inspecting Engineer and QCE Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c7fa"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
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# Inspecting Engineer and QCE Services

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c7fa

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is conducting a tender for "Inspecting Engineer and QCE Services" within the civil engineering consultancy services category. The procurement is currently in the active stage, following a selective method that involves a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The tender submission period closed on 13 August 2021, and the contract's end date extends to a duration of 2880 days. This requirement is legally mandated under the Reservoirs Act 1975 and is being monitored by relevant authorities, including DEFRA and the Environment Agency. The address for the buying organisation is located at Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, WA5 3LP, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on civil engineering and consultancy services, particularly those that specialise in inspections and assessments of reservoirs. Companies capable of working within legal frameworks and demonstrating compliance with stringent selection criteria will find this contract appealing. Due to the necessity for inspecting engineers appointed by DEFRA, businesses that possess relevant certifications and industry experience could effectively compete for this procurement, thereby enhancing their market presence and expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

United Utilities has a requirement to carry out inspections of reservoirs under section 10(2)(d) of the Reservoirs Act 1975, as amended by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Inspecting engineers are appointed to the Panel by DEFRA and monitored by the EA. Since the requirement is legal, rather than regulatory, OFWAT have no involvement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

United Utilities has a requirement to carry out inspections of reservoirs under section 10(2)(d) of the Reservoirs Act 1975, as amended by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Inspecting engineers are appointed to the Panel by DEFRA and monitored by the EA. Since the requirement is legal, rather than regulatory, OFWAT have no involvement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023599-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 15:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023599-2021
- 14 Jul 2021 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016520-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unitedutilities.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38779&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

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