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# PRO005166 - ORiW - Design and Integration Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005166-oriw-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This notice relates to tender activity for the provision of certain design and integration services, as explained below. United Utilities Water Limited (UU) proposes to deliver a programme titled Only Rainwater into Windermere (ORiW), with the ambition to make Windermere the cleanest lake in England by removing discharges from both public and private sources, while also addressing highway runoff. This Scope of Requirements does not include agricultural impacts; these are being considered by other programmes.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 24 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):** £600,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural services, Archaeological services, Civil engineering consultancy services, Construction consultancy services, Construction economics services (+38 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005166-oriw-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da`

## 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:** about 6 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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/pro005166-oriw-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D109426%26TID100114470%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005166-oriw-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da#participate

## Description
This notice relates to tender activity for the provision of certain design and integration services, as explained below. United Utilities Water Limited (UU) proposes to deliver a programme titled Only Rainwater into Windermere (ORiW), with the ambition to make Windermere the cleanest lake in England by removing discharges from both public and private sources, while also addressing highway runoff. This is a long-term, transformational programme designed to protect the lake's ecology, water quality and amenity value for future generations. The target end state is "Only Rainwater into Windermere", restoring the lake as close as possible to its natural condition and reducing the risk of harmful algal blooms and chemicals. The programme will deliver resilient wastewater infrastructure that supports communities, businesses and the wider National Park, while creating a potential blueprint for freshwater restoration across England. This Scope of Requirements does not include agricultural impacts; these are being considered by other programmes. A coalition has been established to develop and deliver the ORiW feasibility phase. It brings together key stakeholders, including UU, local authorities, regulators and environmental organisations, to provide strategic direction and has sponsored the commission of a ‘feasibility study’ to ascertain the art of the possible for achieving ORiW. Through the commission there are now feasible options for achieving the ambition, to improve water quality, and enhance the environmental resilience of the Windermere catchment, through a proposed ORiW system and wider infrastructure. The proposed ORiW system is made up of multiple workstreams; • First Time Sewerage (FTS), connecting properties to the public sewer network that are currently outside of the network and have never previously been connected to it. • First time Treatment (FTT), for the sites where FTS is not possible, a remote treatment solution will be implemented. • Reduced weather dependent flow, surface water management and management and treatment of highways runoff through the use of nature- based solutions where possible across the catchment. • Construction of tunnel, sewers, rising mains and associated infrastructure. • Upgrade of an existing wastewater treatment works and discharge point. UU anticipates that the ORiW system and the other strategic wastewater transfer and treatment infrastructure required for the ORiW programme (including the tunnel, rising mains, pumping stations, wastewater treatment facilities, associated drainage works and all ancillary infrastructure), will be promoted through a Development Consent Order (DCO) as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), subject to Section 35 approval by Defra. [SM1.1][WD1.2] UU are launching a competitive tendering procedure for the appointment of a Design and Integration Partner (D&IP) who will be responsible for supporting the next phase of this programme, designing the ORiW system, inc...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005166-oriw-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da)

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45111250, 70332100, 71242000, 71246000, 71310000, 71311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 15/04/2027 to 14/04/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F105451-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-05T17:27:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-05T22:18:48.603Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b5da