Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework

United Utilities Water Limited

Published: Aug 27, 2026

Updated: Aug 27, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the water and sanitation, architecture and engineering and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Sanitation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 20.8 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 28, 2026.

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 framework agreement in the water and sanitation sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This procurement covers the United Utilities Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework Agreement --- Extracted from documents --- Tender Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework United Utilities Water Limited UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-081910 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06edf0 Published 27 August 2026, 4:01pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Framework Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference PRO005115 Description This procurement covers the United Utilities Sewer Flooding Mitigation Framework Agreement Commercial tool Establishes a framework Total value (estimated) £20,780,000 excluding VAT £24,936,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 10 November 2026 to 31 March 2030 Possible extension to 31 March 2040 13 years, 4 months, 21 days Description of possible extension: This Framework will accommodate for a 5-year extension term and a further 5-year extension term thereafter, in alignment with regulatory AMP periods. Main procurement category Services Additional procurement category Works CPV classifications 45246400 - Flood-prevention works 42131143 - Flood-control valves 44212382 - Floodgates 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works 90480000 - Sewerage management services Contract locations UKD - North West (England) Framework Framework Maximum number of suppliers 1 Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers 0% Framework operation description This Framework will be awarded to a single supplier, who will retain responsibility for the entirety of requirements under the Agreement. Award method when using the framework Without competition Contracting authorities that may use the framework Establishing party only Participation Participation Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation The Legal and Financial conditions of participation shall be as per the published tender documentation, available on the EU Supply tendering portal. Technical ability conditions of participation The Technical Ability conditions of participation shall be as per the published tender documentation, available on the EU Supply tendering portal. Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 21 September 2026, 4:00pm Submission type Tenders Tender submission deadline 28 September 2026, 4:00pm Submission address and any special instructions https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108617&TID100113676&B= Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 30 October 2026 Award criteria Award criteria This table contains award criteria for this lot Name Type Weighting Tech...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 081910-2026. 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 80 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 29 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: August 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Water & Sanitation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £20,780,000 - £20,780,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 081910-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 28, 2026. You have 32 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to 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.