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PRO005060-Goods-Framework-The Supply of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 04:12.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV44160000 — Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
  • CPV44163000 — Pipes and fittings
  • CPV44163100 — Pipes
  • CPV44163110 — Drainage pipes
  • CPV44163130 — Sewer pipes
  • CPV44163140 — Steam and water pipes
  • CPV44163200 — Pipe fittings
  • CPV44167300 — Bends, tees and pipe fittings

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£68m

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
PRO005060
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
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

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
N/A
Description
Split between technical capability (30%) and commercial bid (70%

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
3 Jul 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
19 Jun 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
81,600,000
Amount
68,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial Bid
Description
70% Weighting

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability
Description
30% Weighting

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Must pass financial assessment criteria as per the CoPQ document
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Must have the ability to adhere to the technical scope as detailed in schedule 5 of the framework document

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Nov 2041, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163000
Description
Pipes and fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44160000
Description
Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163100
Description
Pipes
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163110
Description
Drainage pipes
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163130
Description
Sewer pipes
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163140
Description
Steam and water pipes
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe 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
052701-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Jun 2026, 11:31
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 192578016

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. 052701-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·