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Published 5 Nov 2026, 14:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of UV Spares and Servicing

Official notice

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilities
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Xylem Water Solutions UK LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To supply UV spare parts and maintenance services for existing equipment installed across United Utilities sites.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
N/A

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Xylem Water Solutions UK LTDPRO005094 - Supply of UV Spares and Servicing30 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031£39,000,000—Standstill

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Nov 2026, 14:41 GMT
Last source update
5 Nov 2026, 14:41 GMT
Authority reference
PRO005094
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-105285
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b56f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

A UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice FTS (PA23) Reference: 058231-2026 was previously published.

Direct Award will be conducted with Xylem under the Procurement Act 2023 section 41, schedule 5, only a particular supplier can provide the goods and services due to technical reasons. Due to this agreement being a single supplier situation with an absence of competition for technical reasons and exclusive rights for compatibility with existing equipment.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
—
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · N/A

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 5 Nov 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    5 Nov 2026, 14:41 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Utilities

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-PPON: PVVB-5589-BWHX Lingley Mere Business Park, Great Sankey, North West, WA5 3LPContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Xylem Water Solutions UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 00479504 Private Rd No 1, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG4 2ANContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender