Tender

PRO004912-Services-Framework-Commissioning Services

  • United Utilities Water Limited

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058158

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059e36

Published 19 September 2025, 2:30pm



Scope

Reference

PRO004912

Description

United Utilities are looking to to procure competent commissioning resources. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards and aligning with United Utilities' strategic goals, including innovation, sustainability, and workforce development. Delivering flexibility to meet varying project demands and timelines and promoting cost-effectiveness through a structured and scalable approach whilst support the development of internal expertise through knowledge transfer, training, and hands-on support. United Utilities requires the provision of resources across all phases of commissioning.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £50,400,000 excluding VAT
  • £63,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 27 February 2026 to 26 February 2031
  • Possible extension to 26 February 2036
  • 10 years

Description of possible extension:

Initial contract of 5 years with additional extensions of up to 5 years in annual increments.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
  • 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Lot constraints

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 1

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Commissioning Delivery Services

Description

United Utilities are looking to to procure competent commissioning resources. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards aligning with United Utilities' strategic goals, including innovation, sustainability, and workforce development. Delivering flexibility to meet varying project demands and timelines and promoting cost-effectiveness through a structured and scalable approach whilst support the development of internal expertise through knowledge transfer, training, and hands-on support. United Utilities requires the provision of resources across all phases of commissioning including but not limited to:- • Planning and Preparation Development of commissioning plans and strategies. • Risk assessments and method statements. • Resource planning and mobilisation. • Execution Systematic testing and verification of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) systems. • Functional performance testing and integration of systems. • Issue resolution during commissioning activities. • Handover and Documentation Preparation of handover documentation and reports. • Training and knowledge transfer to operational teams. • Closeout of commissioning defects. • Specialist Expertise - Process optimisation and troubleshooting. • Commissioning of water and wastewater treatment processes. • Commissioning of Better Rivers Spill reduction projects • Commissioning of Bioresource projects. • Digital integration and smart technology commissioning. • Upskilling and Onboarding - Providing structured training sessions for United Utilities' internal commissioning team. • Facilitating knowledge transfer through mentoring and shadowing opportunities. • Supporting the integration and development of new internal team members. • Delivering workshops and hands-on support to ensure alignment with industry best practices and United Utilities' standards. • Commissioning, testing and Integration of telemetry systems

Lot value (estimated)

  • £36,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £45,000,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Commissioning Resource Support (1)

Description

United Utilities are looking to to procure competent commissioning resources. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards and aligning with United Utilities' strategic goals, including innovation, sustainability, and workforce development. Delivering flexibility to meet varying project demands and timelines and promoting cost-effectiveness through a structured and scalable approach whilst support the development of internal expertise through knowledge transfer, training, and hands-on support. United Utilities requires the provision of resources across all phases of commissioning including but not limited to:- • Planning and Preparation Development of commissioning plans and strategies. • Risk assessments and method statements. • Resource planning and mobilisation. • Execution Systematic testing and verification of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) systems. • Functional performance testing and integration of systems. • Issue resolution during commissioning activities. • Handover and Documentation Preparation of handover documentation and reports. • Closeout of commissioning defects. • Specialist Expertise - Process optimisation and troubleshooting. • Digital integration and smart technology commissioning. • Commissioning, testing and Integration of telemetry systems

Lot value (estimated)

  • £14,400,000 excluding VAT
  • £18,000,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Prices based on commercial submission conformed in to framework. Work will be awarded in one of the following ways:- Direct Award Pre Allocated Work bank Mini Competition

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Commissioning Delivery Services

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Commissioning Resource Support (1)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

13 October 2025, 12:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

17 October 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 February 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Technical

Technical Questions

Quality 70%
Commercial

Commercial Submission

Price 30%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Competitive flexible procedure description

Competitive flexible procedure will comprise of the following stages. Condition of Participation Invitation to Negotiate Best and Final Offer


Contracting authority

United Utilities Water Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mark Drinkwater

Email: AMP8Procurements@uuplc.co.uk

Website: https://www.unitedutilities.com

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Private utility