Expired contract

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£25,000,000
Duration
8 years
Topic
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
Published
10 November 2017

Tender description

Framework agreements have been awarded for the supply and delivery of MCCs and Small Panels to support United Utilities' ongoing requirements. Design, manufacture, delivery and installation of Motor Control Centres (MCCs) for incoming supplies greater than 630A. Successful bidders will be required to manufacture and deliver equipment types in line with the typical examples provided as part of this proposed Framework Agreement tender process. These include LV switchboards / MCCs, Form 4 MCCs, Form 2 MCCs, Form 2 Bulk Power Factor Correction panels and Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) panels/sections. Design, manufacture, delivery and installation of non-fault rated MCCs (Small Panels) for incoming supplies up to and including 630A. Successful bidders will be required to manufacture and deliver equipment types in line with the typical examples provided as part of this tender process. Including Form 4 and Form 2 wall mounted/free standing panels, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) panels, Form 2 Bulk Power Correction panels and mains/diesel generator changeover panels.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 October 2017
  2. Completed: Award published10 November 2017
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date20 August 2025

About the buyer

United Utilities Water Ltd is the regulated water and wastewater utility for the North West of England, and buys through its own commercial department. Contract notices are advertised through the Central Digital Platform. Suppliers list themselves on the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database to be found for opportunities outside formal notices. Procurement runs under the Procurement Act 2023, the regime introduced in February 2025 for regulated utilities. Category managers within the commercial department oversee markets such as construction and engineering. Large infrastructure schemes, including the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme, go to tender as multi-party contracts.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of United Utilities Water Ltd's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, IT services and waste, cleaning and environmental services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 31210000 · Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

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