Scope
Description
We are developing our plan for how we will manage water resources in the North West from 2030-2090. With regional growth, population change, and the impacts of climate change, our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP29) will set out how we meet the demand that these challenges create, ensuring that we continue to provide a reliable, sustainable, and good quality water supply to meet the needs of our customers and the environment.
We are working in partnership with Water Resources West (WRW), the regional planning group for the West of England and part of Wales, to ensure a consistent approach across the region.
See the following link for additional details:
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 31 December 2027
- 10 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 March 2026
Engagement process description
As part of the process, we are keen to hear your ideas that will tackle some of our most pressing challenges and help reduce demand on our region's water resources and or help to increase water supply. Whatever your background, we are inviting interested parties - stakeholders, suppliers, and innovators - to submit your ideas and technologies to help shape the future of water in the North West. Your input will directly influence the choices we make to ensure a reliable water supply for future generations.
We want to explore opportunities such as but not limited to:
• Demand reduction technology and options
• New bulk supply contracts
• Shared asset ownership
• Sharing or trading water
Proposed ideas must deliver a water saving or water supply equal to or greater than 0.5Ml/d.
Share your ideas with us before 31 March 2026
WRMP29 Call for Options - Response Form
Please complete the response form above as fully as possible but note where the required information cannot be provided, we will be happy to work with respondents to fill in any gaps after submission.
Indicative timelines
Response deadline is 12:00 on 31 March 2026
Spring 2026 Market engagement event and options appraisal
Spring 2027 Preferred options selected
Winter 2028 Draft WRMP29 published
Winter 2029 Final WRMP29 published
For more detail on option types, timelines and the process for considering options, we recommend reading this options identification technical notice.
WRMP29 Call for Options - Technical Notice
If you require more information, please contact us at: WRMP29@uuplc.co.uk.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366678
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue
Great Sankey
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility