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PRO004799-Works-Framework-Ground Investigations

United Utilities Water Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:08.

Opportunity overview

Ground Investigations to support AMP8 and AMP9 construction activity (indicative project value £60k-£1.8m) to meet the Client’s ongoing regulatory commitments.

Classification

  • CPV45111250 — Ground investigation work
  • CPV71351000 — Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
  • CPV71351200 — Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • CPV71351500 — Ground investigation services
  • CPV76320000 — Offshore drilling services
  • CPV76430000 — Well-drilling and production services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works£150m
  • Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services£5m
  • Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services£15m

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
PRO004799
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
IV.2.2)
Section
IV

New Value

Date
10 Dec 2024, 16:00

Old Value

Date
9 Dec 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
16

Second Stage

Invitation Date
6 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Dec 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
45111250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation work

Submission terms

Languages

en

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
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 predominately relates to Works pertaining to the Client’s Ground Investigations programmes to manage United Utilities ground risk and includes the following elements: • Boreholes, including Cable Percussive, Rotary, Sonic etc to investigate ground and groundwater conditions • Trial Pits, Window and Windowless sampling to investigate ground and groundwater conditions • Installation of/monitoring a range of Geotechnical /Geo-environmental instrumentation • Downhole and surface geophysics • Cone Penetration investigations • Other in situ testing (pumping tests, down hole and surface tests) • Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental laboratory testing • Specialist site access arrangements • Reporting; including GIR, GDR, Geo-environmental reports, AGS format reporting etc

Value

Amount
150,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
5 year extension in annual increments.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
17
Minimum Candidates
17

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 predominately relates to Works pertaining to the Client’s Ground Investigations programmes associated with offshore geophysical surveying and includes the following elements: • Multi beam Bathymetry surveys, reduction and analysis, plus ability to create digital thematic mapping and difference charts from past and present electronic data. • Magnetometer surveys and associated analysis • Sub bottom profiling with interpretation for geophysics and pipe locating • Topographic surveys of inter tidal zone • Correlation of Geophysical surveys results compared to intrusive investigation • Stratigraphy and interpretation • Reporting, ground section and chart production

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
5 year extension in annual increments.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 3 predominately relates to Works pertaining to the Client’s Ground Investigations programmes associated with Hydrogeological services and well drilling and includes the following elements: • Rotary drilling works (including 500 to 1000mm diameter holes) • Well hole development • Well hole logging • Well maintenance • Reporting

Value

Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
5 year extension in annual increments.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 2
Id
71351200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 4
Id
76320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Offshore drilling services
Entry 5
Id
76430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Well-drilling and production services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 2
Id
71351200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 4
Id
76320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Offshore drilling services
Entry 5
Id
76430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Well-drilling and production services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 2
Id
71351200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71351500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 4
Id
76320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Offshore drilling services
Entry 5
Id
76430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Well-drilling and production services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
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
Mark Drinkwater
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

Award information

Award 1
Id
079429-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
079429-2025-1-2
Title
Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services
Status
active

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
079429-2025-1-3
Title
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services
Status
active

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
079429-2025-2-4
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
079429-2025-3-5
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
079429-2025-4-6
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 7
Id
079429-2025-2-7
Title
Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services
Status
active

Related lots

2
Award 8
Id
079429-2025-2-8
Title
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services
Status
active

Related lots

3
Award 9
Id
079429-2025-5-9
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 10
Id
079429-2025-6-10
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 11
Id
079429-2025-7-11
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 12
Id
079429-2025-8-12
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 13
Id
079429-2025-9-13
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 14
Id
079429-2025-10-14
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 15
Id
079429-2025-11-15
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 16
Id
079429-2025-12-16
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079429-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-1-1
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
079429-2025-1-2
Title
Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-1-2
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
079429-2025-1-3
Title
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-1-3
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
079429-2025-2-4
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-2-4
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
079429-2025-3-5
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-3-5
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
079429-2025-4-6
Title
Lot 1- Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-4-6
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
079429-2025-2-7
Title
Lot 2 - Offshore Geophysical Services
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-2-7
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 8
Id
079429-2025-2-8
Title
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-2-8
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 9
Id
079429-2025-5-9
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-5-9
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 10
Id
079429-2025-6-10
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-6-10
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 11
Id
079429-2025-7-11
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-7-11
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 12
Id
079429-2025-8-12
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-8-12
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 13
Id
079429-2025-9-13
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-9-13
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 14
Id
079429-2025-10-14
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-10-14
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 15
Id
079429-2025-11-15
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-11-15
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 16
Id
079429-2025-12-16
Title
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Works
Status
active
Award ID
079429-2025-12-16
Date Signed
23 Oct 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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