Services-Framework-Mechanical Services(1)
United Utilities Water LimitedEstimated Value
Up to £48,000,000
Deadline
18 May 2026
Published
23 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Provision of a framework covering Mechanical Services for the purposes of Maintenance activities on assets and installations, incorporating five lots. The five lots are as follows: Repairs and Machining (including Welding), Fabrication and Installation, Gearbox Repair and Overhaul, Screens and Handling Equipment Repair and Overhaul and Supply of Fabricated Parts.
Scope of Services to cover the mechanical repairs and machining (including welding) requirements on all sites throughout the United Utilities Operational area. On and off-site work is encapsulated within the scope of this lot.
The Contractor shall complete all work and ensure that each output complies with the relevant British Standard Requirements for Mechanical Installations and UU Standards. Scope of Services to cover the pre-inspection, manufacture and installation of various types of metal and plastic constructed equipment ranging from handrails, flooring, walkways, companion ways, vertical steel ladders, access covers throughout the United Utilities Operational area.
Additional details
The Contractor shall complete all work and ensure that each installation complies with the relevant British Standard Requirements for Mechanical Installations and UU Standards The Scope of Services shall include for all services predominantly associated with the repair of gearboxes that are used on Company sites and throughout its Operational Area.
The gearboxes shall include, but shall not be restricted to, geared motor type gearboxes, single and double reduction worm and wheel type gearboxes, single / double / triple reduction helical geared gearboxes and single / double / triple reduction bevel geared gearboxes. The scope of Services for this covers the proactive and reactive servicing, refurbishment and repair of: • Water & Wastewater Inlet Screens • Network & CSO Screens • River Intake & Pumping Station Screens • All screenings handling equipment, with the exception of wash water pumping systems/skids/pump sets • Launders and screenings transfer equipment
Scope of services for the manufacture, off-site testing, and delivery of bespoke mechanical products. This Lot is intended to cover "non-standard" items that cannot be purchased "off-the-shelf."
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
UK Grid Solutions Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 10 Sept 2026 - 2
Industrial Chemicals
- 3
ENEIDA, Grid Intelligence S.A.
2 contracts wonlatest 10 Sept 2026£25m
total awarded
- 4
BENTLEY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
£5m
total awarded
- 5
Westcoast Chemicals Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Jul 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£10m
total awarded
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United Utilities Water LimitedKey Dates
Published
23 April 2026
Submission deadline
18 May 2026
Notice type
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