--- title: "Market Engagement - Site and Asset Inspections (Robotics)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2026-02-04" --- # Market Engagement - Site and Asset Inspections (Robotics) Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa.json) ## Summary United Utilities Water Limited is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Market Engagement - Site and Asset Inspections (Robotics)" under the services category. This procurement process, focused on utilities, seeks to incorporate innovative robotic solutions for site inspections across North-West England. The decision to explore this new approach is aimed at improving data quality, operational resilience, and safety. Interested parties must register their interest by contacting Harry East via email. The registration and question set completion are due by 3rd March 2026. The procurement contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and run until 1st September 2027. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in robotic technology, building-inspection, machinery-inspection, and related technical services. Companies that specialise in advancing inspection quality and efficiency through autonomous robotic systems, especially those offering autonomous quadruped robots, will find this an ideal project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to business growth through collaboration with a major utility service provider. This engagement represents an opportunity to leverage technology for enhanced inspection processes, targeting firms within the North-Western region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice United Utilities operates a large and geographically dispersed portfolio of operational sites across North-West England, including water treatment works, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, and associated infrastructure. These sites require regular inspections to assess: * General site condition and housekeeping * Asset health and condition * Compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements * Security and access integrity * Verification that assets, controls, and equipment are in the correct condition and location Currently, inspections are largely carried out by site-based staff and contractors. While effective, this approach can be resource-intensive, exposes staff to operational hazards, and may result in variability in inspection quality, coverage, and data consistency. United Utilities is therefore exploring the potential use of robotic inspection solutions, including autonomous quadruped robots, to support or undertake routine and repeatable site inspections and enhance data quality, safety, and operational resilience. ### 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/010171-2026 | | 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 | 4 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71315400 - Building-inspection services - 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2026 at 16:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010171-2026 - 3 Feb 2026 at 19:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009703-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010171-2026 4th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009703-2026 3rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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