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25 June 2026

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North West

Category Goods

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 4th Jun 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-06ad42
Common Procurement VocabularyDrainage pipes
Procurement MethodCompetitive flexible procedure
Value£68,000,000
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North West

Category Goods

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 4th Jun 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-06ad42
Common Procurement VocabularyDrainage pipes
Procurement MethodCompetitive flexible procedure
Value£68,000,000

Scope

Reference

PRO005060

Description

The Framework Agreement will cover the manufacture, supply, delivery, off-loading, installation guidelines, testing, technical support and (where applicable) disposal requirements of Polyethylene Pipes & Fittings in various sizes (as per the specification in schedule 5 of the framework document), for water applications, wastewater applications, water network applications and wastewater network applications. The material must conform to water industry standards for supply of material which will come into contact with potable water.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £68,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £81,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 25 November 2026 to 25 November 2031
  • Possible extension to 25 November 2041
  • 15 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Initial 5 year term with options for extensions of an additional 10 years (120 months) to be taken in increments as agreed between the Company and the Supplier

Main procurement category

Goods

Additional procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 44163000 - Pipes and fittings
  • 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
  • 44163100 - Pipes
  • 44163110 - Drainage pipes
  • 44163130 - Sewer pipes
  • 44163140 - Steam and water pipes
  • 44163200 - Pipe fittings
  • 44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Split between technical capability (30%) and commercial bid (70%

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

N/A


Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Must pass financial assessment criteria as per the CoPQ document

Technical ability conditions of participation

Must have the ability to adhere to the technical scope as detailed in schedule 5 of the framework document

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

19 June 2026, 4:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

3 July 2026, 4:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

16 November 2026


Award criteria

Name Description Type Weighting
Commercial Bid

70% Weighting

Cost 70%
Technical Capability

30% Weighting

Quality 30%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Competitive flexible procedure description

The supply of PE pipe and fittings. Three stage process - Phase 1; COPQ, Phase 2; ITN, Phase 3; BAFO. Additional stages may be added if required


Contracting authority

United Utilities Water Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Daniel Vass

Telephone: +44 192578016

Email: Daniel.Vass [at] uuplc.co.uk

Website:

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Private utility