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title: "Framework for the provision of Diving Services"
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# Framework for the provision of Diving Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-diving-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065685). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Framework for the provision of Diving Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,770,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 May 2026, 16:00 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-GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHX)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,770,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 May 2026 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Diving services, Diving services incidental to gas extraction
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-diving-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065685#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065685`

## 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/framework-for-the-provision-of-diving-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065685#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D102298%26TID100107518%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-diving-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065685#participate

## Description
This 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 76120000, 98363000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,770,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/07/2026 to 16/07/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** PRO004969 - Framework for the provision of Diving Services (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd, Edwards Diving Services Ltd, Underwater Diving Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178067`, `GB-FTS-184543`, `GB-PPON:PTRW-2916-NGRV`
  - Value: £5,040,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014514-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-28T15:32:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:50:49.463Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065685