Contract award notice - utilities

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External Reference: 2026-556522

FTS Reference: 2026-000679

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Adam Almond
Telephone: +44 7765823200
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy
Reference number:  PRO004858
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UUW has a responsibility to its employees to ensure safe and suitable working conditions are provided, and also a responsibility to our customers to ensure there is no damage to properties or such damage is rectified where appropriate.
In order to achieve this, United Utilities are procuring a Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy framework with the following lot structure:
Lot 1a - Building Compliance Risk Assessments
Lot 1b - Remedial Work relating to Asbestos
Lot 2 - Structural Engineering Surveys
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT:  6000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Building Compliance Risk Assessments
Lot No:  1a
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71315100  -  Building-fabric consultancy services
71315200  -  Building consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

• Water Hygiene (Legionella) Risk Assessment Surveys of domestic and operational water systems at various sites throughout the Northwest.
• Sampling, monitoring and analysis relating to Water Hygiene (Legionella) at various sites throughout the Northwest.
• Specialist consultancy advice relating to Water Hygiene (Legionella) and discharge of statutory building compliance requirements under ACOP L8 and all relevant legislation.
• Fire Risk Assessment Surveys at various properties throughout the Northwest.
• Specialist consultancy advice relating to fire safety and discharge of statutory building compliance requirements under Fire Safety Order (2005).
• Specialist consultancy advice relating to the resolution of Fire Safety actions.
• Asbestos Management Surveys of various buildings, engineering structures throughout the Northwest.
• Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys, of various buildings and engineering structures throughout the Northwest.
• Sampling and analysis relating to Asbestos at various sites throughout the Northwest.
• Project supervision and Asbestos Analyst activities during asbestos abatement projects at various sites throughout the Northwest.
• General/specialist consultancy advice and training to the Company in matters relating to Legionella, Fire and Asbestos as required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Question  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Commercial  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Remedial Work relating to Asbestos
Lot No:  1b
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71317200  -  Health and safety services
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
90650000  -  Asbestos removal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

• Asbestos removal, clearance and abatement activities at various sites throughout the Northwest.
• General / specialist advice and training to the Company in matters relating to Asbestos remediation as required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Question  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Commercial  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Structural Engineering Surveys
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
90711100  -  Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contract is for the provision of consultant structural and building engineering services in relation to projects within the Company’s capital investment programme (Programme Services), Network Services (Water and Wastewater Business Operations) and Property Services (Operational Property).
The services under this Contract are the execution of duties by suitably qualified Chartered Building Surveyors or Chartered Civil or Structural Engineers with relevant experience under the following categories of work:
• Pre Construction Report (External only)
• Interim Construction Report (External only)
• Post Construction Report (External only)
• Pre Construction Report (External & Internal)
• Interim Construction Report (External & Internal)
• Post Construction Report (External & Internal)
• Structural Surveys for one-off property
• Full Structural Engineering Report (SER)
• Full SER plus Invasive Investigation
• Full SER & Calculations/drawings
• Civil/Structural Engineering Advice
• Civil/Structural Advice/Expert Report for Litigation purposes
• Building Surveying Advice/Expert Report for Litigation purposes
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Question  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Commercial  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2025/S 000-001925
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1a

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd
03442515
Manchester
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1a

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

APEC Environmental Limited
03786571
Manchester
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1a

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited
02573757
Halesowen
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1a

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Tersus Consultancy Ltd
01912115
London
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 1a

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

WSP UK Limited
01383511
London
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Woods Building Services Ltd t/a AA Woods
02951763
Harlow
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Aspect Contracts Ltd
06459279
Essex
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Ductclean (UK) Ltd
3639301
Crawley
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Erith Contractors Ltd
01102060
Kent
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Intelligent Environmental Services Limited
12036042
Bolton
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 1b

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Rhodar Industrial Services Limited
06426331
Leeds
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Gateley Smithers Purslow
01402539
Birmingham
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

JNP Group Consulting Engineers Ltd
10234789
Aylesbury
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Building Compliance and Property Services Consultancy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/01/2026
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Watts Group Limited
05728557
London
UK
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK