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# External Chemical Tank Inspections

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-chemical-tank-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "External Chemical Tank Inspections". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Sept 2024, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 September 2024 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Oil-storage tanks, Repair and maintenance services of tanks, Storage tanks, Tank and reservoir cleaning services, Tank-cleaning services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-chemical-tank-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-chemical-tank-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D84672%26B%3DUNITEDUTILITIES)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-chemical-tank-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a#participate

## Description
The external inspections of chemical/fuel tanks is to be procured by the Company for in service Category A/B tanks located across its Water, Wastewater and Bioresources sites. The Services Framework scope of the inspections include external/non-intrusive tests on a variety of chemical/fuel tanks in accordance with EEMUA 159 standards. The tanks vary in size and age and are constructed from Steel, Plastic and GRP. The Contractor must have the appropriate EEMUA 159 or equivalent qualifications in order to complete the inspection, and EEMUA 159 TankAssessor to produce a report ultimately assessing the fitness for service of the tank. The Company has an indicative programme of work including what tanks are expected to require inspections within the next several years but the Contractor shall complete the inspections as directed by the Company.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44611400, 44611410, 50514100, 90913000, 90913100
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** The Company has many Chemical/Fuel tanks located across the Water, Wastewater and Bioresource sites. Some of these tanks have been identified as high-risk Category A/B tanks that require in service external inspections. The tanks vary in age and size...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** External Chemical Tank Inspections (active)
  - Award id: `004047-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **TUV Rheinland Industrial Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-137278`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** External Chemical Tank Inspections (active)

  - Signed Date: 14/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004047-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-06T16:46:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:34:43.087Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-048b4a