---
title: "Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0545ea"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0545ea.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-10"
---

# Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0545ea

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is planning a procurement for a Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement, intended to directly supply electricity to its sites via a dedicated cable, bypassing the national grid. This procurement process, tagged as "planning," is currently in the initiation stage with a planned tender for goods in the electricity sector. The contract will be executed at United Utilities' sites located within the UKD region, specifically covering Warrington, United Kingdom. Interested parties should note key dates, including the end of the enquiry period on 14th August 2025, the closing of the tender period on 29th August 2025, and the anticipated award period wrapping up on 15th September 2025. The contract stipulated is set to commence on 30th September 2025 and will run through to 30th September 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the outlined suitability criteria. Given the competitive flexible procedure, this arrangement is suitable for electricity generators keen to establish a direct supply line to United Utilities' sites, thereby enabling reliable energy delivery outside the national grid framework. Businesses with expertise in providing utility solutions and those operating within the described procurement framework would be well-positioned to compete. The type of agreement, utilising with-and-without-reopening competition within a framework, suggests ample opportunity for flexibility and innovation in energy supply solutions.

## Notice

Private Wire Power Purchase Agreement for United Utility sites - A private wire PPA is an arrangement where electricity is supplied directly from a generator to a United Utilities' sites without using the national grid. This is done via a dedicated cable, allowing for energy delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031186-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031186-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031186-2025
  10th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/103027
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

## Provenance

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