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# PRO005080– Purchase, Refurbishment, SMR of Specialist Vehicles

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005080-purchase-refurbishment-smr-of-specialist-vehicles-ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "PRO005080– Purchase, Refurbishment, SMR of Specialist Vehicles". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £30,300,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Jul 2026, 18:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £30,300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 July 2026 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Sewage tankers, Special-purpose motor vehicles, Specialist vehicles, Vehicles for refuse and sewage
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005080-purchase-refurbishment-smr-of-specialist-vehicles-ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1`

## 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/pro005080-purchase-refurbishment-smr-of-specialist-vehicles-ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D106187%26TID100111297%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005080-purchase-refurbishment-smr-of-specialist-vehicles-ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1#participate

## Description
United Utilities Water Limited is launching a competitive flexible procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish a multi-supplier framework for the purchase, refurbishment, life extension, service, maintenance and repair of specialist wastewater and network vehicles. The procurement is being run as an Invitation to Negotiate rather than through a separate Conditions of Participation Questionnaire stage. Supplier suitability requirements, including financial standing, good standing, sustainability, health and safety, quality and cyber-security compliance, are incorporated within the ITN and assessed on a pass/fail basis. The framework is designed to provide United Utilities with a structured, commercially controlled route to market for operationally critical specialist vehicles used across wastewater networks, treatment works, pumping stations, depots, roadside environments and other operational locations. These vehicles support activities such as sewer cleaning, jetting, vacuum recovery, de-silting, wet-well cleaning, sludge and silt removal, emergency draw-off, industrial cleaning and reactive network support. The tender is split into two specialist vehicle lots. Lot 1 covers Combination Sewer Cleaning Units, including vacuum tanker jetters, compact jetting-vacuum units, Vactor units and high-volume jet-vac units. The initial forecast requirement for Lot 1 is 34 units, although future requirements may vary depending on operational need, asset condition, budget availability and internal approvals. Lot 2 covers High Vacuum Units, with an initial forecast requirement of 3 units. Both lots include not only new vehicle supply, but also refurbishment, life extension, service, maintenance and repair, spares, technical support, documentation, handover, training or familiarisation, and controlled hire contingency support where required. The intended commercial model is ownership-led for the core fleet.

## Lots (2)
### Lot LOT-0001: PRO005080– Lot 1 - Combination Sewer Cleaning Units
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34114000, 34144000, 34144500, 34144520
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £26,800,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 covers the supply and lifecycle support of Vacuum Tanker Jetters and Vactor Units / High Volume Jet-Vac Tankers for United Utilities’ wastewater operations. The scope includes new supply, refurbishment, life extension, SMR, spares, diagnostics,...
- **Contract Period:** 21/08/2026 to 21/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: PRO005080– Lot 2 - High Vacuum Units
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34114000, 34144000, 34144500, 34144520
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 covers the supply and lifecycle support of High Vacuum Units for United Utilities’ wastewater and network operations. The scope includes new supply, refurbishment, life extension, SMR, spares, diagnostics, technical support, training, documenta...
- **Contract Period:** 21/08/2026 to 21/08/2030
- **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%2F053837-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-09T14:08:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T11:10:44.468Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06afe1