Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Amelia Whewell
Telephone
+44 01925678021
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
National registration number
02366678
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.unitedutilities.com
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sourcing Green Hydrogen
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
United Utilities wish to decarbonise the fuel supply requirements at a site in Davyhulme, Manchester through the purchase and utilisation of green hydrogen. The requirements are for a green hydrogen supply to the site including:
• Volumes of 25-35GWh per annum.
• First delivery of hydrogen in 2026
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Manchester Bioresources Centre, Davyhulme, Manchester, M17 8DD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
United Utilities believe that green hydrogen may be able to provide a suitable decarbonisation strategy for our heating requirements at our site in Davyhulme, Manchester. We wish to understand if the market can supply in a first phase up to 35 GWh of green hydrogen per year, ideally via pipeline, with first delivery in 2026. It is likely that any project will be a shortlisted project qualifying under the Hydrogen Business model process run by the UK government. To meet our target first delivery date in 2026, any project must demonstrate progress towards their final investment decision, including evidence e.g. of planning permission and/or grid connections being available or in the process of being obtained.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 October 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the below email:
Commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk
• Company Name
• Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company
• Evidence of Hydrogen Business model project to be provided as per Section II.2.4