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PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 10:21.

Opportunity overview

The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. The scope covers the supply and delivery of Mechanical Fittings for sizes ranging from 80mm – 1200mm (3 inch – 48 inch). The tender will contain five lots, each lot with specific core product ranges within to form a categorised lotting structure. The lotting structure is contained below: Lot 1 Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Lot 2 Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Lot 3 Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Lot 4 Plastic Service Fittings Lot 5 Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings

Classification

  • CPV35341100 — Gunmetal pipe fittings
  • CPV44163200 — Pipe fittings
  • CPV44167100 — Couplings
  • CPV44167200 — Repair clamps and collars
  • CPV44167300 — Bends, tees and pipe fittings
  • CPV44523300 — Fittings
  • CPV71333000 — Mechanical engineering services

Lots

  • Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection FittingsValue not stated · Including VAT
  • Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance FittingsValue not stated · Including VAT
  • Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles FittingsValue not stated · Including VAT
  • Lot 4-Plastic Service FittingsValue not stated · Including VAT
  • Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated FittingsValue not stated · Including VAT

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
PRO005075-Goods-Framework-Water
Status
planned
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 tender will have a CoPQ stage, ITN stage and BAFO stage.

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Prices will be based on submitted pricing during the tender process and fixed for a period of time, then subject to an annual pricing mechanism linked to market indices based upon metal, labour and inflation. Work will be allocated on a call-off process under the framework agreement

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Oct 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings
Description
Mechanical Coupling and Connection Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Adapters • Couplings • Reducers / Step Couplings • Bushes • Under Pressure Tees • Flanges • Dismantling Joints
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings
Description
Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Repair Clamps & Taps • Encapsulation Collars • Hydrant Clamps
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments
Entry 3
Id
LOT-0003
Title
Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings
Description
Ferrules and Saddles Fittings To include fixed and adjustable products, pipe saddles and ferrules shall be suitable for connecting service mains of copper or PE to distribution mains manufactured in the following materials and of various sizes, both metric and imperial: (a) PE 80 (e) asbestos cement (b) PE 100 (f) ductile iron (c) PVC-u (g) cast iron (d) PVC-A (h) PVC-O
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments
Entry 4
Id
LOT-0004
Title
Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings
Description
Plastic Service Fittings The fittings types covered are service fittings such as nipples, bushes, spacers, adaptors, tees and elbows predominantly small sizes for the purposes of repair and swap outs. The fittings are required in Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP), bronze fittings will be deemed to be included under this lot but are expected to be a small element of.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments
Entry 5
Id
LOT-0005
Title
Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings
Description
Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings The fittings type covered are bespoke products for the purposes of a specific need, usually for repair or overhaul work whereby an off-the-shelf product does not exist. This lot requires specific expertise from contractors who have the capability and capacity to assess, design and fabricate products rather than providing ready made products. This specification is for fabrication of mechanical pipe fittings, which has been issued to provide a universal series of requirements to procure mechanical fittings for both clean water and wastewater contracts. It will provide a fast and efficient fabrication service for mechanical fittings whose outside diameters may fall outside British Standard sizes. The service shall be required to be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with the ability to extend for a further 5 years in 12-month extension increments

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44523300
Description
Fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35341100
Description
Gunmetal pipe fittings
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167100
Description
Couplings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167200
Description
Repair clamps and collars
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe fittings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71333000
Description
Mechanical engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44523300
Description
Fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35341100
Description
Gunmetal pipe fittings
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167100
Description
Couplings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167200
Description
Repair clamps and collars
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe fittings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71333000
Description
Mechanical engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
LOT-0003
Related Lot
LOT-0003

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44523300
Description
Fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35341100
Description
Gunmetal pipe fittings
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167100
Description
Couplings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167200
Description
Repair clamps and collars
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe fittings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71333000
Description
Mechanical engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
LOT-0004
Related Lot
LOT-0004

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44523300
Description
Fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35341100
Description
Gunmetal pipe fittings
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167100
Description
Couplings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167200
Description
Repair clamps and collars
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe fittings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71333000
Description
Mechanical engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
LOT-0005
Related Lot
LOT-0005

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44523300
Description
Fittings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35341100
Description
Gunmetal pipe fittings
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163200
Description
Pipe fittings
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167100
Description
Couplings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167200
Description
Repair clamps and collars
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
44167300
Description
Bends, tees and pipe fittings
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71333000
Description
Mechanical engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081513-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Aug 2026, 17:01
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
Ryan Seddon
Telephone
+44 7771396216

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. 081513-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·