Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Planned procurement · Notice 081513-2026
Water Industry Fittings
- Value
- £57m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 5
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 31 Mar 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 is setting up a five-year framework agreement for the supply of water industry mechanical fittings, covering design, manufacture, delivery and off-loading at site, plus documentation such as drawings, maintenance manuals and test certificates. The framework runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032 and is split into five lots by fitting type, with multiple suppliers appointed per lot.
Good fit for: Manufacturers and suppliers of mechanical pipe fittings, couplings and water industry fixtures able to supply across the 80mm-1200mm size range.
- Place on framework only, not guaranteed work
there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot
- Must provide technical documentation and certification
provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification
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What the buyer says
The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. The scope covers the supply and delivery of Mechanical Fittings for sizes ranging from 80mm – 1200mm (3 inch – 48 inch). The tender will contain five lots, each lot with specific core product ranges within to form a categorised lotting structure. The lotting structure is contained below: Lot 1 Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Lot 2 Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Lot 3 Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Lot 4 Plastic Service Fittings Lot 5 Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 26 Aug 2026.
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