---
title: "Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615f8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615f8

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is initiating a procurement process under the title "Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of tanks and machinery-inspection services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 3rd March 2026. The organisation is located in Great Sankey, UK, and potential suppliers are encouraged to engage by contacting Harry East via email at Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk. The engagement is aimed at understanding market capabilities for both robotic tank cleaning services and the supply of cleaning systems, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st September 2026, running for one year.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development or supply of robotic tank cleaning solutions. Companies that specialise in innovative cleaning technologies, especially those capable of providing flexible delivery models like purchase, lease, or hybrid systems, would find this tender particularly relevant. As United Utilities has highlighted suitability for SMEs, smaller enterprises with niche expertise and capabilities in this area are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for business expansion within the utilities sector.

## Notice

United Utilities are looking to engage the market to understand who has capabilities of providing Robotic tank cleaning solutions including both: * Robotic tank cleaning services * Supply of Robotic tank cleaning systems for purchase, lease or hybrid delivery model

### Planning Information

Contact via email at Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk to register interest and you shall be provided a copy of the question set for completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009707-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 19:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009707-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 19:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009701-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009707-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009701-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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