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.