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title: "PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair"
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# PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004531-service-framework-inspection-testing-maintenance-of-hv-systems-and-associated-re-ocds-h6vhtk-030eaf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "PRO004531 – Service-Framework-Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,637,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT. 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):** £7,637,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 February 2022 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-030eaf`

## 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/pro004531-service-framework-inspection-testing-maintenance-of-hv-systems-and-associated-re-ocds-h6vhtk-030eaf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D42461%26B%3DUNITEDUTILITIES)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004531-service-framework-inspection-testing-maintenance-of-hv-systems-and-associated-re-ocds-h6vhtk-030eaf#participate

## Description
The scope for this Tender is the Maintenance of HV Assets across the entire footprint of United Utilities and covers the following activities:
Inspection and Cleaning of the HV Substation(s) and Equipment
-	Inspection & cleaning of the Company’s substation(s) & equipment in
accordance with the Codes of Practice.
-	Provision of a report detailing inspection & cleaning carried out/items that
require attention.
Maintenance of High Voltage System
-	Maintenance of the Company’s HV System in accordance with current
Codes of Practice.
-	Painting of the HV System when deemed necessary during the course of
this Agreement

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £7,637,000
- **Description:** The scope for this Tender is the Maintenance of HV Assets across the entire footprint of United Utilities and covers the following activities:
Inspection and Cleaning of the HV Substation(s) and Equipment
-	Inspection & cleaning of the Company’s subs...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair (active)
  - Award id: `006885-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **R&B Switchgear Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-77149`

- **Award:** Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair (active)
  - Award id: `006885-2023-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Smith Brothers (Contracting) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-77150`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/03/2023

- **Contract:** Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of HV Systems and associated Remedial Repair (active)

  - Signed Date: 02/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006885-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-09T12:24:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:55:49.119Z
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