Scottish Water has gone out to tender with an eight year contract for pressure management services with an estimated total value of £25 million (ex VAT).

Scottish Water are seeking a framework partner to work in partnership with Scottish Water in its transformational journey who will take on the responsibility for day-to-day pressure management activities.

The activities include storing and managing Scottish Water-owned PRV (pressure reducing valves) and spares/component stock, PMA (pressure managed area) maintenance, with a focus on wider opportunities to reduce risk and identifying opportunities to reduce water demand through enhanced network/pressure management projects and activities.

It is a requirement of the framework partnership that the framework partner will self-deliver the full framework scope of services

The water company has invested in pressure management and optimization to apply best practice network management and control of the network, backed up by support from within Scottish Water including:

• Customer Water Service;
• Water Demand Management (Active Leakage Management);
• Procurement and Supply Chain;
• Capital Investment.

The utility says the framework offers the opportunity to reset future strategy for pressure management, building on an already successful approach and aligning with Scottish Water’s strategic ambitions through this and future regulatory periods.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 12:00pm on 1 December 2025.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access at https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforcesites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects