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External Chemical Tank Inspections

United Utilities Water Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:36.

Opportunity overview

The external inspections of chemical/fuel tanks is to be procured by the Company for in service Category A/B tanks located across its Water, Wastewater and Bioresources sites. The Services Framework scope of the inspections include external/non-intrusive tests on a variety of chemical/fuel tanks in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The tanks vary in size and age and are constructed from Steel, Plastic and GRP. The Contractor must have the appropriate EEMUA 159 or equivalent qualifications in order to complete the inspection, and EEMUA 159 TankAssessor to produce a report ultimately assessing the fitness for service of the tank. The Company has an indicative programme of work including what tanks are expected to require inspections within the next several years but the Contractor shall complete the inspections as directed by the Company.

Awarded to

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Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Jan 2025
Award ID
004047-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Solihul, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV44611400 — Storage tanks
  • CPV44611410 — Oil-storage tanks
  • CPV50514100 — Repair and maintenance services of tanks
  • CPV90913000 — Tank and reservoir cleaning services
  • CPV90913100 — Tank-cleaning services

Lots

  • The Company has many Chemical/Fuel tanks located across the Water, Wastewater and Bioresource sites. Some of these tanks have been identified as high-risk Category A/B tanks that require in service external inspections. The tanks vary in age and size and are constructed out of Plastic, Steel and GRP. They contain many different chemicals and fuels used across the Company’s sites. The external/non-intrusive inspections must be completed in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The Contractor must have the appropriate qualifications to complete the inspections and submit the reports assessing the tanks fitness for Service. The Company has developed an indicative programme of work, identifying what tanks are expected to require inspections and when. The Company will work with the Contractor to schedule the inspections at the most appropriate times. It is essential that the tanks located on site are inspected within an appropriate timeframe in order to ensure that the assets are in a safe condition and to protect the health and safety of all site personnel. Excluded from the Framework scope will be any internal/intrusive inspections.£1.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PRO004724
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
16 Sept 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Sept 2024, 15:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
50514100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of tanks

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Company has many Chemical/Fuel tanks located across the Water, Wastewater and Bioresource sites. Some of these tanks have been identified as high-risk Category A/B tanks that require in service external inspections. The tanks vary in age and size and are constructed out of Plastic, Steel and GRP. They contain many different chemicals and fuels used across the Company’s sites. The external/non-intrusive inspections must be completed in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The Contractor must have the appropriate qualifications to complete the inspections and submit the reports assessing the tanks fitness for Service. The Company has developed an indicative programme of work, identifying what tanks are expected to require inspections and when. The Company will work with the Contractor to schedule the inspections at the most appropriate times. It is essential that the tanks located on site are inspected within an appropriate timeframe in order to ensure that the assets are in a safe condition and to protect the health and safety of all site personnel. Excluded from the Framework scope will be any internal/intrusive inspections.

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
3
Minimum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
North West England

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
44611400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage tanks
Entry 2
Id
44611410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Oil-storage tanks
Entry 3
Id
50514100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of tanks
Entry 4
Id
90913000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank and reservoir cleaning services
Entry 5
Id
90913100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tank-cleaning services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4736
Name
United Utilities Water Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA5 3LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lingley Mere Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
WATER
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Water

Identifier

Id
02366678
Legal Name
United Utilities Water Limited

Contact

Name
Amber-Rose Manley
Telephone
+447 770470692
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4737
Name
High Court of England & Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City of Westminster

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England & Wales
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137278
Name
TUV Rheinland Industrial Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Solihul
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
TUV Rheinland Industrial Services Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
004047-2025-1-1
Title
External Chemical Tank Inspections
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137278
Name
TUV Rheinland Industrial Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004047-2025-1-1
Title
External Chemical Tank Inspections
Status
active
Award ID
004047-2025-1-1
Date Signed
14 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD · WA5 3LP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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