Top suppliers
Top suppliers to United Utilities Water Limited
Top-five suppliers hold 91% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What United Utilities Water Limited buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
38550000
3855000071310000
7131000024310000
2431000042960000
4296000048210000
4821000072260000
7226000072210000
7221000071350000
7135000050420000
5042000045110000
4511000090730000
9073000042910000
4291000034140000
3414000072220000
7222000079410000
7941000042990000
4299000033790000
3379000038430000
3843000031440000
3144000048490000
48490000Recent contracts
Latest United Utilities Water Limited contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
PRO004871 HGV and Associated Trailer's Framework Lot 3 Trailers
WILCOX COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£3.5M
PRO004927 - Goods-Framework Mobile Screens
Weir Minerals Europe · 2026-05-12
£4.1M
Extension - Billing System Maintenance and Support
Juniper Consulting Group LLC · 2026-04-29
£773K
Extension - Billing System Maintenance and Support
Juniper Consulting Group LLC · 2026-04-29
£773K
PRO004864 - Goods - Dynamic Market - Biodiversity Net Gain
Advance Green Futures Ltd · 2026-04-27
WINEP Peatland Requirements
THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTD · 2026-04-17
£2.3M
Peatland Requirements (Cumbria)
CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£850K
PRO004871 HGV and Associated Trailers Framework Lot 2 Tankers
CROSSLAND TANKERS LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£12.0M
Peatland Requirements (Cumbria)
CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED · 2026-04-16
£850K
PRO005078-Services-WINEP Peatland Requirements
THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTD · 2026-04-14
£2.3M
Nautilus Licences renewal
THERMO ELECTRON LIMITED · 2026-03-25
£230K
Nautilus Licences renewal
THERMO ELECTRON LIMITED · 2026-03-25
£230K
PRO004781-Goods-Framework-Provision of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) and Associated Trailers
NORTH WEST TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-25
£20.0M
Hydraulic simulation licences
DNV UK LIMITED · 2026-03-20
£39K
Hydraulic simulation licences
DNV UK LIMITED · 2026-03-20
£39K
Digital SaaS Interface Platform
KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED · 2026-03-19
£110K
Digital SaaS Interface Platform
Kainos Software · 2026-03-19
£110K
Configurable platform licences
PHIXFLOW LTD · 2026-03-19
£258K
Configurable platform licences
PHIXFLOW LTD · 2026-03-19
£258K
GIS Platform Upgrade - Detailed Design Phase
ESRI (UK) LIMITED · 2026-03-09
£3.2M
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Open opportunities
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Lithium Trace Testing
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£1.3M
PRO005080– Purchase, Refurbishment, SMR of Specialist Vehicles
Deadline: 2026-07-03
£30.3M
Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM)
Deadline: 2027-01-29
£127.2M
Management Consultancy Dynamic Market
Deadline: 2030-08-03
PRO004864 - Goods - Dynamic Market - Biodiversity Net Gain
Deadline: 2034-12-23
PRO005043-Services-Bioaerosols Monitoring
WRMP29 Call for Options
Market Engagement - Site and Asset Inspections (Robotics)
Market Engagement - Robotic Tank Cleaning
Market Engagement - Robots for Difficult to Access Assets
Market Engagement - Site Inspections (Quadruped Robotics)
The Supply, Delivery, Commissioning of Screens and Associated Equipment
£25.0M
3D Printing Services
3D Printing Services
Leakage Detection and Repair of Biogas assets and associated equipment
Water Disinfection
PRO004895 - Flow and Asset Management Surveys including Wastewater surveys
£20.0M
Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM)
Supply, Storage & Delivery
PIN notice for Supply of a Hybrid deployed Security-Operation-Centre
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, United Utilities Water Limited typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
External Procurement and Commercial Support
Expires: 2026-08-08
£1.3M
External Procurement and Commercial Support
Expires: 2026-08-08
£1.3M
Engineering Software
Expires: 2026-09-30
Engineering Software
Expires: 2026-09-30
GIS Platform Upgrade - Detailed Design Phase
Expires: 2026-10-01
£2.0M
PRO004930-Goods-Contract-MBBR 65 Units (Addendum)
Expires: 2026-10-12
£1.8M
PRO004930-Goods-Contract-MBBR 65 Units (Addendum)
Expires: 2026-10-12
£1.8M
Paradigm Analysis Platform
Expires: 2026-11-11
Paradigm Analysis Platform
Expires: 2026-11-11
PRO004931-Services-Contract-Contact Centre Resources
Expires: 2026-12-07
Street Works UK
Expires: 2026-12-31
£502K
SAP Annual Renewal
Expires: 2026-12-31
£2.3M
SAP Annual Renewal
Expires: 2026-12-31
£2.3M
Street Works UK
Expires: 2026-12-31
£502K
RFP0001-Goods-Contract-Supply, Delivery & Installation of Biological Treatment Equipment
Expires: 2027-01-26
£485K
Digital SaaS Interface Platform
Expires: 2027-03-31
£110K
Hydraulic simulation licences
Expires: 2027-03-31
£39K
Hydraulic simulation licences
Expires: 2027-03-31
£39K
Implementation Support of SAP Success Factors
Expires: 2027-03-31
£600K
Configurable platform licences
Expires: 2027-03-31
£258K
Digital SaaS Interface Platform
Expires: 2027-03-31
£110K
Configurable platform licences
Expires: 2027-03-31
£258K
Implementation Support of SAP Success Factors
Expires: 2027-03-31
£600K
GIS Platform Upgrade - Detailed Design Phase
Expires: 2027-06-01
£3.2M
Market analysis
Bidding into United Utilities Water Limited — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
91%
Top-5 supplier share
130d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
34mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to United Utilities Water Limited
How much does United Utilities Water Limited spend on procurement?
United Utilities Water Limited awarded 122 contracts totalling £1.3bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 78 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £18.8M.
Who are United Utilities Water Limited's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to United Utilities Water Limited by total award value are Arqiva Limited, Network Plus Services Limited, Feralco UK Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 91% of contract value.
What does United Utilities Water Limited buy from suppliers?
United Utilities Water Limited's procurement is concentrated in 38550000, 71310000, 24310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for United Utilities Water Limited contracts?
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What's the typical response window for United Utilities Water Limited tenders?
United Utilities Water Limited typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 130 days). Standard contract duration is around 34 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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