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Scope

Reference

PRO005185

Description

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

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• £40,000,000 excluding VAT
• £50,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 4 December 2026 to 3 December 2027
• Possible extension to 3 May 2028
• 1 year, 5 months

Description of possible extension:

Initial term of 12 months with the option to extend by a further 6 months.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
• 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
• 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
• 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
• 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Contract locations

• UKD - North West (England)

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

5

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Work allocation to be based on Direct Award, Mini Competition and Work Packages.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Pass minimum criteria set out in the ITT Document

Technical ability conditions of participation

Pass minimum criteria set out in the ITT Document

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

6 November 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

16 November 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110633&TID100115634&B=

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 December 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Competitive flexible procedure description

Single stage ITT tender process assessing both commercial and technical approaches.

Reduced tendering period

Yes

State of urgency - minimum 10 days

Contracting authority

United Utilities Water Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jennifer McIntyre

Email: StrategicProcurementTeam [at] uuplc.co.uk

Website: https://www.unitedutilities.com

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Private utility

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