United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP7 framework contract for the supply of actuators worth up to an estimated £9.6 million in total.

The water company is looking to procure the supply and delivery of electric actuators for its water, wastewater and bioresources asset base across process and network applications.

The Kit framework scope for actuators includes selection, design and manufacture, supply and delivery of, off-loading and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of new and replacement actuators for the operation and control of valves, including penstocks.

Services in support of the framework include pre-selection assistance, after sales services and technical support including provision of information using a Building Information Modelling (BIM) approach, provision of spares, components and consumables of the actuator supplied during the actuator asset life span.

Estimated total value of the contract is £9,600,000

The Company’s installed actuator supply base consists of actuators using different energy sources, including:

• electric current
• hydraulic pressure
• pneumatic pressure

Electric actuators make up the largest proportion of the company’s supply base and the principal items of the scope of supply focus on this actuator type.

United Utilities said it It is essential that fit for purpose actuators are selected with optimum performance and least potential whole life cost.

Disposal, hire, and refurbishment and repair services for water, wastewater and digital services operations outside of the warranty period are excluded from the Kit framework scope.

Initial framework agreement term will be for an initial two years with options to extend annually for a period of up to six years.

United Utilities is looking to appoint up to three suppliers to the framework.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 21 December 2022 – click here to access the tender documentation.