✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 12:56.
Opportunity overview
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes and Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.
Classification
CPV44163000 — Pipes and fittings
CPV44163100 — Pipes
CPV44163200 — Pipe fittings
Lots
Lot 1 - PE Pipes£30m
Lot 2 - PE Fittings£3m
Published notice details
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Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Has Recurrence
No
Legal basis
Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
44163000
Description
Pipes and fittings
Lot Details
Submission Method
electronicSubmission
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
See Procurement Documents for further information.
Applies To
supplier
Contract terms
Performance Terms
See Procurement Documents for further information
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
14 Nov 2026, 12:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - PE Pipes
Description
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.<br/><br/>The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.<br/><br/>The successful supplier(s) shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:<br/><br/>-Design and manufacture of PE pipes in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.<br/>-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.<br/>-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.<br/>-Provision of off-loading services where required.<br/>-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.<br/>-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Value
Amount
30,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
2,880
Renewal
Description
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
15
Maximum Candidates
15
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - PE Fittings
Description
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.<br/><br/>The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.<br/><br/>The successful supplier shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:<br/><br/>-Design and manufacture of PE fittings in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.<br/>-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.<br/>-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.<br/>-Provision of off-loading services where required.<br/>-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.<br/>-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Value
Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
2,880
Renewal
Description
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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096913-2026tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Scottish Water is tendering a £33m framework for PE pipes (Lot 1) and PE fittings (Lot 2), for use in water and wastewater networks across Scotland. Suppliers are expected to design, manufacture, test, assure quality, supply and deliver the relevant products, with off-loading when required and technical support.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suppliers of polyethylene pipes or fittings with evidenced design, manufacturing, testing, quality-assurance, delivery and technical-support capability.
Key points identified
Lot 1 product scopeDesign, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes.Evidence: Lot 1: "The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes".
Lot 2 product scopeDesign, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings.Evidence: Lot 2: "The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings".
Standards complianceProducts are to be designed and manufactured in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.Evidence: Lots 1 and 2: "Design and manufacture ... in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications."
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Scottish Water is tendering a £33m framework for PE pipes (Lot 1) and PE fittings (Lot 2), for use in water and wastewater networks across Scotland. Suppliers are expected to design, manufacture, test, assure quality, supply and deliver the relevant products, with off-loading when required and technical support.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suppliers of polyethylene pipes or fittings with evidenced design, manufacturing, testing, quality-assurance, delivery and technical-support capability.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: PE pipes
Lot 2: PE fittings
Product testing and quality assurance
Delivery to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations across Scotland
Off-loading where required
Technical and engineering support
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Lot 1 product scope
99% confidence
Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes.
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Lot 1: "The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes".
Lot 2 product scope
99% confidence
Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings.
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Lot 2: "The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings".
Standards compliance
95% confidence
Products are to be designed and manufactured in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
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Lots 1 and 2: "Design and manufacture ... in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications."
Testing, quality assurance and certification
98% confidence
Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements apply, but no specific certification is named in the supplied evidence.
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Lots 1 and 2: "Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements."
Technical support
98% confidence
Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.
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Lots 1 and 2: "Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation."
Supplier experience and qualification
92% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) sought; detailed selection criteria are unknown.
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Opportunity and lots: "suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s)".
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Source field suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Source field suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
99% confidence
Maximum stated value: £33,000,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 33000000 GBP; Lot 1 value: £30,000,000; Lot 2 value: £3,000,000.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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No pricing, call-off, duration or payment terms supplied.
Delivery
Geographic coverage
99% confidence
Across Scotland, including Scottish Water sites and contractor locations.
Selective; negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.
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procurement_method: "selective"; procurement_method_details: "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
14 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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Opportunity and both lots submission_deadline: "2026-11-14T12:00:00Z".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Unnamed certification requirements
99% confidence
The notice refers to certification requirements but does not name a certification, accreditation or acceptance standard.
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Lots 1 and 2: "Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements."
Selection criteria unavailable
99% confidence
Detailed economic/selection criteria are not present in the supplied content; an economic selection-criteria document is referenced without a title or URL.
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Documents contains document_type: "economicSelectionCriteria" with null title and url.
Framework terms unknown
99% confidence
Framework duration, call-off arrangements, pricing structure, contract start/end dates and payment terms are not supplied.
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Relevant source fields are null or absent.
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