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PRO004980-Goods-Framework-The Supply of Ductile Iron Pipe and Associated Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 16:46.

Opportunity overview

The Framework Agreement will cover the manufacture, supply, delivery, off-loading, installation guidelines, testing, technical support and (where applicable) disposal requirements of Ductile Iron 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.

Classification

  • CPV44163000 — Pipes and fittings

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£69.2m

Documents and notices

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
PRO004980
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This will be a three stage procurement. Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (pre-qualification) Stage 2 - Invitation to negotiate (Pricing and Technical submission) Stage 3 - Best and Final Offer If additional stages are required, this will be communicated to the bidders

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
As per the tender documents

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
22 May 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 May 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
69,200,000
Amount
69,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Description
Commercial pricing submission along with acceptance of the terms within the framework document

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability
Description
Questions to assess the bidder's technical capability to deliver against the intended framework document

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
4 Nov 2041, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with optional 10 years of extensions to be taken in increments as agreed between the Company and the Supplier

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163000
Description
Pipes and fittings

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
037561-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Apr 2026, 12:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
United Utilities Water Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVVB-5589-BWHX

Address

Street Address
Lingley Mere Business Park
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA5 3LP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD61

Contact

Name
Daniel Vass
Telephone
+44 7920 207375

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA5 3LP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 037561-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·