Open tender · Notice 101293-2026
Operational Technology Build Only
- Value
- £20m
- Closes
- 30 Dec 2026 (51 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
United Utilities Water Limited wants to set up a list of approved suppliers for Operational Technology build-only work (installing, connecting and commissioning control and monitoring systems) at its water and wastewater sites across its operating area. The framework is estimated at £20,000,000 and runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032; a place on it is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work, as individual jobs will be competed among appointed suppliers.
Good fit for: Electrical, control and instrumentation or telemetry installation contractors with experience of water or other utility sites.
- Two-stage process with shortlisting
a Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (COPQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage for suppliers who successfully meet the conditions of participation and are shortlisted
- Jobs are competed among framework members
Successful suppliers appointed to the framework may be invited to compete for individual call-off contracts
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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. The framework will support the delivery of OT installation, integration, commissioning and associated build activities required to maintain, enhance and expand operational technology systems across a range of operational sites. The framework is intended to provide access to suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of delivering safe, efficient and high-quality OT build services, supporting United Utilities' operational and capital investment programmes. The procurement will be undertaken using a Competitive Flexible Procedure and will comprise a Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (COPQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage for suppliers who successfully meet the conditions of participation and are shortlisted to proceed. Successful suppliers appointed to the framework may be invited to compete for individual call-off contracts covering a range of OT Build Only Works requirements across water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, network assets and other operational facilities within the United Utilities operational area.
Getting the documents
uk.eu-supply.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 27 Oct 2026.
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