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Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited

Framework

Estimated value
£63,000,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Not stated
Buyer in North West England
Trade
Construction and building works
Fittings
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 3 Nov 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
45 full UK working days before the closing day, Mon 11 Jan 2027 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Tue 17 Nov 2026, 9 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 69 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open construction tenders (32 days).
Value
£63m is above the median (£2m) of the 397 open construction tenders that state a value.
This buyer
10 more open tenders from United Utilities Water Limited listed here.
Lots
Divided into 5 lots. The documents say whether you can bid for one, several or all.

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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 104063-2026
Buyer
United Utilities Water Limited
Buyer’s region
North West England
Where the work is
Not stated on the notice
Listed on Evendraft under
North West England (the buyer’s region: the notice gives no place of work)
Published
3 Nov 2026
Tender deadline
11 Jan 2027, 00:00 UK time
Questions by
17 Nov 2026, 00:00 UK time
Estimated value
£63,000,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Construction and building works
CPV codes
  • 44523300 Fittings
  • 35341100 Gunmetal pipe fittings
  • 44163000 Pipes and fittings
  • 44163200 Pipe fittings
  • 44164310 Tubes and fittings
  • 44167000 Various pipe fittings
Show all 10 codes
  • 44167100 Couplings
  • 44167200 Repair clamps and collars
  • 44167300 Bends, tees and pipe fittings
  • 71333000 Mechanical engineering services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedureThe buyer sets the stages; the notice and documents say what they are.
Framework
Yes
Lots
5 lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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