--- title: "PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "United Utilities Water Limited" published: "2026-08-26" --- # PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings Buyer: United Utilities Water Limited Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed04.json) ## Summary United Utilities Water Limited intends to procure water industry fittings, primarily mechanical fittings for connection, repair and maintenance of clean-water and wastewater infrastructure. The scope covers design, manufacture, delivery and off-loading at site, together with drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. Fittings will range from 80mm to 1200mm (3 to 48 inches) and will be delivered across the United Kingdom, with the operational focus in the North West. Five product groups are planned: mechanical couplings and connection fittings; mechanical repair and maintenance fittings; ferrules and saddles; plastic service fittings; and bespoke and fabricated mechanical fittings. The procurement is mainly for goods, with associated services. This is a planned procurement, not an invitation to tender. United Utilities expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure, with stages for a clarification and opportunity-to-participate process, an invitation to negotiate and a best-and-final-offer stage. It plans to award closed, tri-partite framework agreements, with several contractors on each lot and call-off allocation under the frameworks. The estimated value is £57,000,000 excluding VAT and £68,400,000 including VAT. The enquiry period is expected to end on 2 October 2026 at 3pm. The tender and award processes are expected to conclude on 31 March 2027, with the frameworks starting that day. Each lot is planned for five years to 31 March 2032, with extensions in 12-month increments up to 31 March 2037. All five lots are identified as suitable for SMEs. The procurement will suit manufacturers, specialist water-fittings suppliers, mechanical engineering businesses and fabricators able to support utility repair and connection work. Relevant capabilities include producing couplings, reducers, flanges, dismantling joints, repair clamps, hydrant clamps, ferrules, saddles and small plastic service fittings in materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, copper, ductile iron, cast iron, PVC and bronze. Lot 5 is aimed at contractors able to assess requirements, design and fabricate non-standard mechanical pipe fittings, including products outside British Standard sizes. That lot calls for capacity to provide a rapid fabrication service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Suppliers should be prepared to provide technical documentation, factory test certification, delivery and site off-loading, and to support pricing that can be updated annually against metal, labour and inflation indices. ## Notice The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. The scope covers the supply and delivery of Mechanical Fittings for sizes ranging from 80mm - 1200mm (3 inch - 48 inch). The tender will contain five lots, each lot with specific core product ranges within to form a categorised lotting structure. The lotting structure is contained below: Lot 1 Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Lot 2 Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Lot 3 Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Lot 4 Plastic Service Fittings Lot 5 Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings ### Lot Information Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Mechanical Coupling and Connection Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: * Adapters * Couplings * Reducers / Step Couplings * Bushes * Under Pressure Tees * Flanges * Dismantling Joints Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: * Repair Clamps & Taps * Encapsulation Collars * Hydrant Clamps Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Ferrules and Saddles Fittings To include fixed and adjustable products, pipe saddles and ferrules shall be suitable for connecting service mains of copper or PE to distribution mains manufactured in the following materials and of various sizes, both metric and imperial: (a) PE 80 (e) asbestos cement (b) PE 100 (f) ductile iron (c) PVC-u (g) cast iron (d) PVC-A (h) PVC-O Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings Plastic Service Fittings The fittings types covered are service fittings such as nipples, bushes, spacers, adaptors, tees and elbows predominantly small sizes for the purposes of repair and swap outs. The fittings are required in Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP), bronze fittings will be deemed to be included under this lot but are expected to be a small element of. Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings The fittings type covered are bespoke products for the purposes of a specific need, usually for repair or overhaul work whereby an off-the-shelf product does not exist. This lot requires specific expertise from contractors who have the capability and capacity to assess, design and fabricate products rather than providing ready made products. This specification is for fabrication of mechanical pipe fittings, which has been issued to provide a universal series of requirements to procure mechanical fittings for both clean water and wastewater contracts. It will provide a fast and efficient fabrication service for mechanical fittings whose outside diameters may fall outside British Standard sizes. The service shall be required to be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum. Renewal: Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081513-2026 | | 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 | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2027 | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £57,000,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 35341100 - Gunmetal pipe fittings - 44163200 - Pipe fittings - 44167100 - Couplings - 44167200 - Repair clamps and collars - 44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings - 44523300 - Fittings - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 17:01 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081513-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081513-2026 26th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108581&TID100113641&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.unitedutilities.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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