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PRO004980-Goods-Framework-The Supply of Ductile Iron Pipe and Associated Fittings
Pipes and fittings
Published value
£69,200,000
Submission deadline 22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: United Utilities Water Limited: "PRO004980-Goods-Framework-The Supply of Ductile Iron Pipe and Associated Fittings". Published status: active. Published value: £69,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 May 2026, 16:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | United Utilities Water Limited | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 22 May 2026, 16:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £69,200,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: United Utilities Water Limited
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for United Utilities Water Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Thomas Hardie Commercials LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 6 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hardie Commercials Limited | 1 win | £580,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUnited Utilities Water Limited | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST | Last source update24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPipes and fittings | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-068aa7 | ||
What is being bought
The Framework Agreement will cover the manufacture, supply, delivery, off-loading, installation guidelines, testing, technical support and (where applicable) disposal requirements of Ductile Iron Pipes & Fittings in various sizes (as per the specification in schedule 5 of the framework document), for water applications, wastewater applications, water network applications and wastewater network applications. The material must conform to water industry standards for supply of material which will come into contact with potable water.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £69,200,000
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST - Status changed to active
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST - Official notice release published
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST - Submission deadline changed to 22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST - Buyer information updated
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #LOT-0000Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£69,200,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST - Submission deadline
22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
United Utilities Water Limited
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHXDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:30 BST
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