--- title: "Supply of Wastewater Sample Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07760f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07760f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07760f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07760f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "United Utilities Water Limited" published: "2026-09-21" --- # Supply of Wastewater Sample Systems Buyer: United Utilities Water Limited Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07760f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07760f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07760f.json) ## Summary United Utilities Water Limited intends to procure packaged final effluent monitoring stations for wastewater treatment works across the United Kingdom. The goods will support standardised monitoring under its Project Blueprint programme and AMP8, including sites receiving numeric and phosphorus consents for the first time, as well as replacement or upgraded monitoring equipment. The systems are expected to use United Utilities’ framework instruments, with instruments and displays mounted in glass-reinforced plastic kiosks on suitable backboards. Configurations will include turbidity measurement for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and suspended solids; ammonia and pH monitoring; and phosphorus-removal monitoring for phosphorus and iron, with space to add pH as an option. The procurement covers analysers, measuring instruments, analysis apparatus and industrial process-control equipment. Work will be delivered across the United Kingdom. This is a planned procurement: United Utilities has announced its intention to buy, but has not invited tenders at this stage. The expected procedure is an open competitive flexible procedure for a utilities procurement, likely using an open framework agreement with competition reopened for call-offs. The framework structure, supplier appointment arrangements, duration and call-off process are still being finalised. The buyer expects the next notice in February 2027, with bids expected by 31 May 2027, enquiries by 16 May 2027 and an award decision by 30 June 2027. The initial contract period is expected to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2032, with renewal options allowing a maximum term of 10 years, potentially extending to 31 July 2037. The published procurement value is £0 gross. One lot is planned, and electronic submissions in English are allowed. The procurement is likely to suit suppliers that design, manufacture, integrate or distribute packaged wastewater monitoring systems, industrial analysers and process-control equipment. Relevant preparation would include the ability to configure complete monitoring stations around United Utilities’ instruments, install displays and equipment in GRP kiosks, and provide systems for turbidity, ammonia, pH, phosphorus and iron monitoring. Suppliers with experience supporting wastewater treatment works, final-effluent consent monitoring, equipment replacement and standardised modular asset delivery should be well placed when the procurement reaches the market. The buyer has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist equipment manufacturers, systems integrators and capable SMEs may wish to prepare. Businesses should monitor the future procurement documentation for the final technical specification, framework structure, supplier appointment requirements and call-off arrangements. ## Notice United Utilities require the standardisation of the final effluent monitoring stations as part of UU's Project Blueprint programme. Project Blueprint is UU's strategic standardisation programme, focused on creating and deploying standardised assets, systems and solutions across the business. By adopting an industrialised approach to the design, procurement and delivery of assets, Blueprint aims to reduce engineering and commercial effort, improve delivery efficiency, lower whole-life costs and carbon emissions, and enhance operational consistency. All wastewater treatment works require final effluent monitoring. As part of AMP8 we have a large number of sites picking up numeric and phosphorous consents for the first time. Due to these 'first time' and additional consent projects are also coupled with a need to replace/update existing sites monitoring equipment sample systems are required for wastewater. Scope; To provide packaged final effluent monitoring stations using UU Framework Instruments. Instruments/displays are required to be mounted within a GRP kiosk on a suitable backboard arrangement. Variants include but are not limited to; To cover 'standard' sanitary determinants using turbidity (BOD, COD, Suspended Solids) To cover Ammonia & pH To cover p-removal - phosphorous (P and Fe), with space to add pH as an option ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: Maximum term of 10 years, with an initial term of 5 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088976-2026 | | 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 | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 | | 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 | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38300000 - Measuring instruments - 38432000 - Analysis apparatus - 38434000 - Analysers - 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 10:03 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088976-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088976-2026 21st September 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109284&TID100114329&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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