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# Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/goods-framework-water-industry-fittings-ocds-h6vhtk-079642). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. Published lot titles: Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings; Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings; Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings; Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings; Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 69 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £63,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 January 2027 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bends, tees and pipe fittings, Couplings, Fittings, Gunmetal pipe fittings, Mechanical engineering services (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/goods-framework-water-industry-fittings-ocds-h6vhtk-079642#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-079642`

## 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:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **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/goods-framework-water-industry-fittings-ocds-h6vhtk-079642#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D110643%26TID100115643%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/goods-framework-water-industry-fittings-ocds-h6vhtk-079642#participate

## Description
The planned procurement is for water industry fittings, predominantly focused on mechanical fittings for purposes of connection and maintenance. The tender will be for the purpose of awarding tri-partite framework agreements with successful contractors and there will be multiple awarded contractors on each lot. The scope includes the design, manufacture, delivery to and off-loading at site, provision of drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, technical data sheets and factory test certification. The scope covers the supply and delivery of Mechanical Fittings for sizes ranging from 80mm – 1200mm (3 inch – 48 inch). The tender will contain five lots, each lot with specific core product ranges within to form a categorised lotting structure. The lotting structure is contained below: Lot 1 Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings Lot 2 Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings Lot 3 Ferrules and Saddles Fittings Lot 4 Plastic Service Fittings Lot 5 Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings

## Lots (5)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1-Mechanical Couplings & Connection Fittings
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35341100, 44163000, 44163200, 44164310, 44167000, 44167100

- **Estimated Value:** £2,100,000
- **Description:** Mechanical Coupling and Connection Fittings The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Adapters • Couplings • Reducers / Step Couplings • Bushes • Under Pressure Tees • Flanges • Dismantling Joints
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2-Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Fittings
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35341100, 44163000, 44163200, 44164310, 44167000, 44167100

- **Estimated Value:** £1,600,000
- **Description:** The fittings types covered are detailed below: • Repair Clamps & Taps • Encapsulation Collars • Hydrant Clamps
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3-Ferrules and Saddles Fittings
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35341100, 44163000, 44163200, 44164310, 44167000, 44167100

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** This lot covers ferrules, ferrule straps and pipe saddles used to create service connections from distribution mains.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0004: Lot 4-Plastic Service Fittings
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35341100, 44163000, 44163200, 44164310, 44167000, 44167100

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** The fittings types covered are small-diameter service fittings such as nipples, bushes, spacers, adaptors, tees and elbows predominantly small sizes for the purposes of repair and swap outs
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0005: Lot 5-Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35341100, 44163000, 44163200, 44164310, 44167000, 44167100

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** The fittings type covered are bespoke products for the purposes of a specific need, usually for repair or overhaul work whereby an off-the-shelf product does not exist.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F104063-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-03T10:34:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T23:07:33.589Z
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