Goods-Framework-Water Industry Fittings

United Utilities Water Limited is seeking to establish tri-partite framework agreements for the supply of water industry fittings, specifically mechanical fittings for connection and maintenance. The scope covers the design, manufacture, delivery, and off-loading of fittings ranging from 80mm to 1200mm, as well as the provision of technical documentation and factory test certifications. The procurement is divided into five lots: Mechanical Couplings and Connection Fittings, Mechanical Repair and Maintenance Fittings, Ferrules and Saddles Fittings, Plastic Service Fittings, and Mechanical Bespoke and Fabricated Fittings. The total estimated value of the framework is 63 million pounds excluding VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from March 1, 2027, to March 1, 2032, with a potential five-year extension to March 2, 2037. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation of commercial bids at 60 percent and technical capability at 40 percent. This is a two-stage competitive flexible procedure consisting of an initial Invitation to Tender and a Best and Final Offer phase. Work will be allocated via a call-off process, and pricing will be subject to an annual mechanism linked to market indices for metal, labor, and inflation. Bidders are limited to bidding for and being awarded a maximum of four lots.