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PRO004917-Services-Framework-Operational Technology Build Only

United Utilities Water Limited

Estimated value
£20,000,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Not stated
Buyer in North West England
Trade
Repairs and maintenance
Installation services (except software)
Documents
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 27 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
43 full UK working days before the closing day, Wed 30 Dec 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 30 Nov 2026, 23 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 64 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open repairs and maintenance tenders (30 days).
Value
£20m is above the median (£1.6m) of the 97 open repairs and maintenance tenders that state a value.
This buyer
8 more open tenders from United Utilities Water Limited listed here.

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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.

United Utilities is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Operational Technology (OT) Build Only Works across its water and wastewater infrastructure assets.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 101293-2026
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
27 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
30 Dec 2026, 00:00 UK time
Questions by
30 Nov 2026, 00:00 UK time
Estimated value
£20,000,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Repairs and maintenance
CPV codes
  • 51000000 Installation services (except software)
  • 51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 51200000 Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
  • 51300000 Installation services of communications equipment
  • 51400000 Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 51500000 Installation services of machinery and equipment
Show all 9 codes
  • 51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment
  • 51700000 Installation services of fire protection equipment
  • 51800000 Installation services of metal containers
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedureThe buyer sets the stages; the notice and documents say what they are.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into 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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