Construction Contract Leads
Scotland
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 14th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078755 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pipes and fittings |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Value | £33,000,000 |
Scotland
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 14th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078755 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pipes and fittings |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Value | £33,000,000 |
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Euan Doig
euan.doig [at] scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7721859756
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Supply of PE Pipes and Fittings
Reference number
SW26/INF/1546
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44163000 - Pipes and fittings
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes and Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £33,000,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - PE Pipes
Lot No
1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44163100 - Pipes
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Pipes to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.
The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE pipes used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.
The successful supplier(s) shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:
-Design and manufacture of PE pipes in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.
-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.
-Provision of off-loading services where required.
-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.
-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 15
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - PE Fittings
Lot No
2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44163200 - Pipe fittings
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to a Framework Agreement for the supply of Polyethylene (PE) Fittings to support its capital investment programmes, operational activities and maintenance requirements across Scotland.
The Framework will cover the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of PE fittings used within Scottish Water's water and wastewater infrastructure networks.
The successful supplier shall provide a comprehensive service including, but not limited to:
-Design and manufacture of PE fittings in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications.
-Product testing, quality assurance and certification requirements.
-Supply and delivery of products to Scottish Water sites and contractor locations throughout Scotland.
-Provision of off-loading services where required.
-Technical support and specialist expertise relating to product selection, application and installation.
-Assistance with project-specific requirements and engineering solutions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See Procurement Documents for further information.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Procurement Documents for further information
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2026
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
help [at] scottishwater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom