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title: "Supply, Storage & Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0548b6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-13"
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# Supply, Storage & Delivery

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548b6

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, the buying organisation based in Warrington, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply, Storage & Delivery" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on utilities. This procurement process aims to secure solutions for the distribution of bottled water and support services in line with the Security & Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) to ensure water availability in emergency scenarios. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement deadline set for 30th June 2025 and a planned contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. Businesses are advised to monitor notifications, with further notices expected on or after 1st October 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in drinking water distribution and related services, especially those with experience in serving priority and vulnerable groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the tender underscores a commitment to engaging such companies. The procurement involves a substantial budget, estimated at £1,000,000, providing ample opportunity for capable suppliers offering competitive solutions to secure a long-term contract with United Utilities.

## Notice

United Utilities must comply with Security & Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD), which is a statutory document produced under the provisions of Section 208 of the Water Industry Act 1991. Under SEMD measures, should the piped water supply fail, UU must plan to provide 10 litres of water per head of population within the first 24 hours and every 24-hour period thereafter until the piped water supply is restored. The volume to be supplied rises to 20 litres per head of populated per day after 5 days. There are also expectations around the provision of supplies to vulnerable sector groups which UU considers as Priority Services customers. We're exploring supplier options for bottled water provision, PSR support, mass handouts, and tankering.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94400&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 41110000 - Drinking water
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94400&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

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