United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies for 700 sites worth almost £68 million in total.

United Utilities is looking for suppliers to provide holistic MRO solutions, split into the following 3 categories:
- Lot 1: Mechanical MRO consumables and componentry (£21,173,770.90)
- Lot 2: Electrical MRO consumables and componentry (£18,902,942.86)
- Lot 3: Consumables, Office, Tools & Workshop MRO consumables and componentry (£27,874,898.06)
Each category will be a single source, managed supply service, with the suppliers being viewed as a strategic partner. The suppliers will be responsible for sourcing and supplying the relevant category MRO consumables and componentry.
United Utilities has also specified the following key objectives for the framework:
- Standardisation of goods
- Systemisation of purchasing and governance
- Logistical solutions to cater for planned and reactive need
- Investigation of added-value MRO solutions
The MRO supplies will be required across United Utilities' estate in the North West of England at 700-plus sites.
Initial contract term for the framework will be a 5 year fixed agreement with annual extensions up to a maximum of 8 years
The water company is looking to appoint a maximum of three suppliers to the framework agreement, which has an estimated total value of £67,951,611.82.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 20 October 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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