UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

This procurement covers the United Utilities Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework Agreement

United Utilities are seeking to award Framework Agreements for the supply and delivery of water municipal screens to support projects throughout AMP 8 & AMP 9 across United Utilities wastewater sites. The Goods to be tendered include the design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning. The tender comprises of 4 lots: Lot 1: The Supply, Install and Commissioning of Coarse, Fine and Combined Screens including Legacy/Current Spares and Associated Equipment Value: £33,165,300 (exc VAT) Lot 2: The Supply, Install and Commissioning of Band Screens including Legacy/Current Spares and Associated Equipment Value: £6,701,200 (exc VAT) Lot 3: The Supply, Install and Commissioning of CSO Powered Screens including Legacy/Current Spares Value: £23,891,200 (exc VAT) Lot 4: The Supply of CSO Static Screens including Legacy/Current Spares Value £3,416,700 (exc VAT) All applicants to refer to tender details for specifics to the lots.

United Utilities is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory equipment and associated maintenance services. The Framework will support regulatory, operational and investigative laboratory testing requirements. Lot 1 – Laboratory Equipment Supply, Installation, Warranty and Lifecycle Support: supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty and associated lifecycle support for new and replacement laboratory equipment. Lot 2 – Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Lifecycle Support: planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and repair, service-tier support, spare parts, lifecycle support and associated service-level requirements for laboratory equipment assets. The Framework will operate for an initial term of four years, with options to extend by up to a further four years.

United Utilities is seeking to establish a framework for the supply, storage, stock management, fulfilment and delivery of water efficiency devices and flow regulators. The framework will support United Utilities’ AMP8 and AMP9 water demand reduction commitments, including reductions in domestic Per Capita Consumption and non-household business demand. The requirement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 covers water efficiency devices, associated fulfilment services and a UU-branded customer water usage survey and ordering platform; Lot 2 covers flow regulators in agreed sizes, flow rates and specifications. Appointed supplier(s) must be able to provide compliant, reliable and scalable products and services that support planned programmes, customer campaigns, bulk orders and changes in operational demand. Suppliers must demonstrate product quality, regulatory compliance, supply chain resilience, accurate reporting, effective stock management and appropriate customer support. This includes relevant approvals and assurance evidence, secure handling of customer data where applicable, and the ability to respond flexibly as programme volumes and priorities evolve. The overall objective is to secure a robust, value-for-money supply arrangement that enables United Utilities to deliver water efficiency activity at scale, maintain continuity of supply, protect customer experience and contribute to measurable reductions in water consumption across the North West.

The Scope of this proposed service will be for supply of Specialist Debt Collection Agency and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers to deliver standard Live 1st and 2nd, Doorstep visits, specialist vulnerable customer, Final accounts, Trace & Collect, low value placement & Probate/Deceased. DCAs play a key part in reducing the debt currently held by United Utilities. The scope of this tender covers household (Domestic) debt only. The objective for all Suppliers to undertake Debt Collection activities and secure payment of money owed by debtors, in-line with Fair Pay Guidelines. United Utilities will provide Customer Data containing the details of the Debts to the Supplier who will work through the agreed processes to collect the Debts and remit the collected funds back to United Utilities including any additional information obtained whilst securing payment. All Suppliers must adhere to all applicable industry standards and Good Industry Practice and be able to ensure compliance and how failures are managed and resolved.

At United Utilities, it is our commitment to supply great water to homes and businesses, removing and treating wastewater behind the scenes. We are developing our infrastructure in response to climate, population and lifestyle changes so we can deliver a service customers can rely on now and in the future. Section 82 mandates the continuous monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of storm overflows and wastewater treatment assets, with the objective of improving transparency, compliance, and environmental outcomes. The CWQM programme is a major transformation initiative requiring significant investment in technology, installation capability, ecological and hydrological planning, and real-time data assurance. United Utilities requires a Supplier capable of delivering a robust monitoring solution that integrates with UU’s existing telemetry, data platforms, operational processes, and regulatory reporting frameworks, ensuring accurate monitoring and near-real-time data availability. United Utilities are looking to procure the end-to-end delivery, operation, and assurance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) across United Utilities’ (UU’s) waste water network, in accordance with the requirements of Section 82 of the Environment Act and the CWQM Interim Technical Standard, as updated from time to time. Under the Agreement, a CWQM Supplier shall provide all goods, works and services, including but not limited to: • All hardware, including sondes, remote telemetry units, batteries, fixings, kiosks and other installation options; • Design & Installation process including all associated works including all associated works required to install/maintain equipment such as (but not limited to): land clearance, civils work and surveys; • Data acquisition and provision; • Maintenance and calibration; • System integration with the Company’s systems; • Reporting capabilities; and • Any other goods and services required to ensure continuous, accurate, reliable, and regulatory-compliant monitoring at designated upstream and downstream locations.

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

United Utilities Water Limited intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply of water industry fittings. This is a request for market intelligence to help the company build the requirement. The scope of supply will include the following. This is subject to change and will be in-line with the market offering and will be developed along with the specification. If this proposed framework is of interest and it is within your scope of supply, then please contact us or respond this engagement request for further discussion. You may be asked to help the company develop the requirements scope and specification of this proposed framework. Lot 1 - Operational fittings for Water and Wastewater Applications; Adapters Couplings Flanges Repair Clamps Reducers Bushes Lot 2 - Repair and Access Fittings Collars Hydrant Clamps Lot 3 - Under Pressure Tees UP Tees Lot 4 - PE and Plastic Fittings Ferrules and Saddles Straps Pipe Fittings Lot 5 - Boundary Boxes Boundary Boxes Lot 6 - Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings Specials, fabrications and one-offs Other lots and product categories may be included, and off of these proposed lots may be subject to alteration and change. Contact Name: Daniel Vass Number: 07920 207375 E Mail: [email protected]

United Utilities water is considering putting in place an agreement for the supply of UV spares and servicing. The exact scoping specification is yet to be determined. We are proposing a 5 year agreement with possible extensions. The value will be between £15,000,000 - £20,000,000 GBP, the scope will be for spare parts of UV equipment and servicing aspects associated with the supply of drinking water. We are carrying out a market engagement exercise to identify suitable suppliers for this intended future agreement.