United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8/9 framework contract for reservoir works worth up to an estimated £205 million in total.

The reservoirs works will predominately focus on maintenance, investigation, repair and replacement of reservoir assets to support AMP8 and AMP9 construction activity indicative project value is between £5k to £6m.
The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:
Lot 1- Reservoir Improvements and Maintenance (£80 million)
Scope of works under the wide-ranging Lot 1 includes:
- Metal work/fabrication - design, maintenance, repair/replacement and servicing
- Valve tower access solution
- Valves – design, maintenance repair/replacement and servicing including hydraulic/electrical actuation
- Conduit works
- General Civils including but not limited to:-
- Road construction and site compounds
- Wavewall construction
- Debris barriers
- Granular Filter construction
- Drainage clearance, surveying, repairs and improvements
- Masonry repairs/pressure grouting/joining sealing
Lot 2- Specialist Reservoir Ground Improvements (£125 million)
Works under Lot 2 include:
- Slurry Trench
- Diaphragm Wall
- TAM Grouting
- Jet Grouting
- Secant and Contiguous Piles
- Rock and Ground Anchors
- Design capability for specialist geotechnical works
United Utilities is looking to appoint up 9 suppliers to the framework agreement. Initial contract term is 5 yers with a further extension potential option of up to 5 years.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 16 December 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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