Scope
Description
Supply and Install of 8 cast iron penstocks
Contract 1. supply and install of penstock valves
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 3 months, 16 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42131220 - Penstock valves
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)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
8 penstocks part of the Mersey Estuary Pollution Alleviation Scheme (MEPAS) are inoperable and need to be replaced to prevent flooding, pollution and damage to customer property. A number of penstock suppliers were engaged with and a decision has been made based upon a combination of technical expertise, capability and commercial feasibility in order to resolve this issue in as timely a manner as possible.
The risks in delays to replacing these penstocks are;
- Wastewater entering and polluting the River Mersey
- Saline water entering waste water treatment works causing damage to process equipment
-The prevention of backflows which would cause flooding at residential customer properties and businesses
Supplier
WATERFRONT FLUID CONTROLS LTD.
- Companies House: SC305356
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYL-5491-DJQY
24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
United Kingdom
Email: sales@waterfrontfc.co.uk
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. supply and install of penstock valves
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
Telephone: 07920 207375
Email: daniel.vass@uuplc.co.uk
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility