- Value
- £40m
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 4 Dec 2026 – 3 Dec 2027
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 is setting up a list of 5 approved suppliers to deliver rainwater management schemes (drainage and water-capture works, on a design-and-build or build-only basis) across the North West. The estimated value is £40,000,000 and the contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 3 December 2027; a place on the list is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work.
Good fit for: Mid-sized to large drainage, civil engineering or water-sector contractors able to design and build sustainable drainage schemes.
- Only 5 places on the supplier list
We are looking to appoint 5 partners to support the delivery of Rainwater Solutions
- Two-stage style process designed by the buyer
Competitive flexible procedure
- Must be able to do design and build, and build only
suppliers capable of undertaking both Design & Build and Build Only delivery of Rainwater Management solutions
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
United Utilities' (UU) Rainwater Management Strategy is founded on Sustainable Drainage principles, which prioritise the capture, reuse and management of rainwater as close as possible to where it falls. The strategy promotes the use of surface conveyance, infiltration, disconnection and attenuation to slow the movement of water through the catchment and reduce pressure on the wastewater network. We are looking to appoint 5 partners to support the delivery of Rainwater Solutions over the next 12 to 18 months. This framework forms an interim procurement solution to support with immediate AMP8 delivery requirements whilst United Utilities develops its longer-term Rainwater Management delivery model. The framework will provide access to suppliers capable of undertaking both Design & Build and Build Only delivery of Rainwater Management solutions and will generate valuable insight into supplier capability, capacity, performance and delivery approaches to inform future procurement arrangements supporting the wider AMP8 and AMP9 programme. The Rainwater Solutions Framework will support a combination of Design & Build and Build Only commissions, with the procurement delivery route determined on a scheme-by-scheme basis depending on programme requirements, complexity and design maturity
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 2 Nov 2026.
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