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Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 3 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 11 January 2027 (60 days left)

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United Utilities Water Limited is seeking contractors for multi-supplier, tri-partite framework agreements covering the supply and delivery of water industry fittings, with an estimated value of £63,000,000. The scope encompasses the design, manufacture, delivery, and off-loading of mechanical fittings sized between 80mm and 1200mm, alongside associated drawings, manuals, technical data sheets, and factory test certifications. The tender is structured into five lots across mechanical couplings, repair fittings, ferrules and saddles, plastic service fittings, and bespoke fabricated fittings, with submissions due by 11 January 2027.

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Lots (5)

  • Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings

    Mechanical Coupling and Connection Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Adapters • Couplings • Reducers / Step Couplings • Bushes • Under Pressure Tees • Flanges • Dismantling Joints

    £2,100,000
  • Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings

    The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Repair Clamps & Taps • Encapsulation Collars • Hydrant Clamps

    £1,600,000
  • Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings

    This lot covers ferrules, ferrule straps and pipe saddles used to create service connections from distribution mains.

    £300,000
  • Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings

    The fittings types covered are small-diameter service fittings such as nipples, bushes, spacers, adaptors, tees and elbows predominantly small sizes for the purposes of repair and swap outs

    £500,000
  • Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings

    The fittings type covered are bespoke products for the purposes of a specific need, usually for repair or overhaul work whereby an off-the-shelf product does not exist.

    £500,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£63,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 November 2026
Questions by
17 November 2026
Deadline
11 January 2027
Classification (CPV)
Gunmetal pipe fittingsPipes and fittingsPipe fittingsTubes and fittingsVarious pipe fittingsCouplingsRepair clamps and collarsBends, tees and pipe fittings+2 more

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  1. Contract Notice

    3 November 2026

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