Tenders/PRO005183-Works-Framework-Power Resilience

PRO005183-Works-Framework-Power Resilience

United Utilities Water Limited

Published: Oct 1, 2026

Updated: Oct 1, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the energy and power and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Investment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the energy and power sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Ensuring power resilience across operational assets is a critical priority for United Utilities, with substantial investment expected to continue throughout the remainder of AMP8 and into AMP9. United Utilities is therefore exploring the establishment of a dedicated Power Resilience framework to provide a more integrated and efficient route for the delivery of power resilience solutions and associated services. The proposed approach seeks to consolidate requirements across multiple workstreams, improve commercial and operational efficiency, increase delivery agility, and provide a consistent contractual structure aligned to anticipated AMP8 & AMP9 requirements. The framework is expected to support a broad range of activities, including power resilience equipment supply, design and build services, LV and HV inspection and maintenance services, and Independent Connection Provider (ICP) services. Through this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, United Utilities aims to gain insight into market capability, capacity, and supplier perspectives on the proposed scope, lot structure, and delivery approach. Lot 1 - Power Resilience Kit: • Design and installation of BESS / Generators • Including civil engineering ( plinths , trenching and containment) • DNO design interfaces, G99. G100 • Connection these assets and full commissioning • Act as CDM Designer and Principal Contractor Lot 2 – Power Resilience Design & Build: • Survey of sites from a power resilience perspective • Propose interventions, ranging from electrical fuse/timers, surge protection, UPS and BESS/ Generator systems • Design and install interventions, to industry standards such as BS7671 • Act as CDM Designer and Principal Contractor Lot 3 - LV Inspection, Testing & Remedial Works • Act as CDM Designer and Principal Contractor • Scheduling of inspections over a 5-year period across c4800 sites • Electrical inspection and test to BS7671 and 2391, including reports • Low Voltage (LV) remedial works: o Including civil engineering (plinths , trenching and containment) o Electrical installation to BS7671 o Material selection and design. o Electrical design Lot 4 - HV Maintenance, Inspection & Remedial Works • Act as CDM Designer and Principal Contractor • High Voltage (HV) maintenance on transformers , RMUs • HV remedial works: o Including civil engineering ( plinths , trenching and containment) o Cable jointing and electrical fitment o Material selection and design, substations, cable etc • Electrical design: o Fault protection studies o Harmonic studies o Earth fault studies • Provision of HV Senior Authorised Persons o For the purposes of : o In Day project support o Out of hours Standby Lot 5 - Electrical Connections (ICP) • Act as CDM Designer and Principal Contractor • Provide ICP (Independent Connections Provision) across LV HV and EHV projects

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 092930-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About United Utilities Water Limited

United Utilities Water Limited has issued 99 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 31 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Water & Sanitation, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 092930-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by United Utilities Water Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.