Official UK procurement notice
Framework for the provision of Diving Services
Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis award covers the provision of General Diving Services for United Utilities, for inland / inshore projects undertaking commercial diving operations in accordance with the Diving at Work Regulations 1997, the Approved Code of Practice for Commercial Diving Projects Inland/Inshore and any other applicable legislation.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement will be delivered under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, based on a multi-stage process, comprised of the following stages: Stage 1: Condition of Participation Stage Stage 2: Invitation to Negotiate Stage 3: Best and Final Offer Note that additional details of the process, including shortlisting criteria are contained within the tender suite.
CPV: Diving services · Diving services incidental to gas extraction
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 3 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 16 Jul 2026
Published description of the framework
Details are as set out in the Framework Terms and Conditions, and supporting tender documentation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,770,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per assessment criteria in the published tender information.
- Technical & professional ability
As per assessment criteria in the published tender information.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 40%
- Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: Sub-criteria contained within tender pack
- Commercial: Sub-criteria contained within tender pack
- Economic & financial standing
As per assessment criteria in the published tender information.
- Technical & professional ability
As per assessment criteria in the published tender information.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for the provision of Diving Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Aug 2026, 16:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
PRO004969- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014514- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065685Find a Tender
- How it runs
This procurement will be delivered under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, based on a multi-stage process, comprised of the following stages: Stage 1: Condition of Participation Stage Stage 2: Invitation to Negotiate Stage 3: Best and Final Offer Note that additional details of the process, including shortlisting criteria are contained within the tender suite.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 7 May 2026, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Feb 2026 → 9 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published247 days ago17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification questions by175 days ago30 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends168 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown7 May 2026, 16:00 BST
- Award decision expected by125 days ago18 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts98 days ago16 Jul 2026
- Assessment summaries sent55 days ago28 Aug 2026
- Latest notice published55 days ago28 Aug 2026, 16:32 BST
- Standstill ends42 days ago9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026- Tender notice published17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 Aug 2026, 16:32 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 Aug 2026, 16:32 BST
- Contract signature expected11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Marine Contractors Limited, EDWARDS DIVING SERVICES LIMITEDSME, Underwater Diving ServicesSMEPRO004969 - Framework for the provision of Diving Services11 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2034Extensions: Further to the expiry of the initial term, Contract extension options are available for a further 5 years, in annual increments. | £5,040,000 | 26 Aug 2026standstill to 9 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Briggs Marine Contractors LtdFramework contractor
- Edwards Diving Services LtdFramework contractor
- Underwater Diving ServicesFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender