PRO004895 Flow and Asset Management Surveys including Wastewater Surveys

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e6beProcurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£24.0m

Awarded 18 Jun 2026

Suppliers

7

3 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

19 Jun 2026

Description

United Utilities is looking to re-procure its current framework for Flow and Asset Management Surveys. The framework will constitute 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Wastewater Network Asset Surveys Lot 2 - Flow & Water Quality Surveys Services required under the Lots are as follows: Lot 1: a) Manhole Surveys b) Pumping Station Surveys c) Combined Sewer Overflow ("CSO") Surveys d) Impermeability Surveys e) Drainage Connectivity Surveys Lot 2 services will be required in river, in sewer and in waste water treatment works (WwTW) as follows: a) installing sewer depth and flow monitors, b) river depth monitors, c) river stage boards, d) rain gauges, e) portable wastewater samplers, f) dissolved oxygen/temperature monitors, g) monitoring the equipment either continuously or for wet weather and dry weather events. h) all telemetry raw data, with the exception of rain gauges to be capable of being viewed live via a website and downloaded by the Procurer at all times. i) collection and processing of data in accordance with the requirements of the Call-Off Particulars of the required Survey, and j) production of reports in accordance with the requirements of the Call-Off Particulars of the required Survey. Surveys in a river may include Time of Travel Surveys and river flow gaugings together with continuous monitoring for the following: a) Time of travel surveys b) River flow gauging c) Continuous monitoring of: i) dissolved oxygen (mg/l) ii) dissolved oxygen (% Saturation) iii) temperature iv) phosphorus v) phosphate vi) pH monitoring vii) turbidity viii) chlorophyll ix) conductivity x) ammonium Surveys in WwTW will comprise a combination of flow and quality monitoring. Surveys may be for flow alone or for flow and quality monitoring combined. Surveys may be for sewer, river or treatment works in isolation or in combination The services required are to be provided in Cheshire, Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria.

Scope

Reference
PRO004895
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
15 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2029
Possible extension to 14 Jun 2034

5 X 1 year optional extensions

CPV classifications
71631440
65000000
71352000
71353000
71355000
72313000
72314000
72316000
72317000
72318000
72319000
72321000
79311000
90491000
90711500
90733100
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical/Qualityquality60.00%
Commercialcost40.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£24.0m

Award date

18 Jun 2026

Contract start

13 Jul 2026

Contract end

12 Jul 2029