Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the provision of Service Fittings, Collars and UP Valves worth an estimated value of £8 million.

The water company is looking to enter into a framework agreement for the supply of various types of service fittings, boundary boxes, couplings, adaptors and under pressure tees, studded flange adaptors, ferrules and gaskets.
The contract is being tendered in the following 6 separate Lots:
- Lot 1 Service Fittings for Universal Polyethylene Pipe
- Lot 2 Boundary Boxes
- Lot 3 Couplings, Adaptors and Under Pressure Tees
- Lot 4 - Studded Flange Adaptors
- Lot 5 - Gunmetal Ferrules and Fittings
- Lot 6 - EPDM Gaskets
Initial contract terms for all six Lots will be 4 years with 4 further annual extension options.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 15 July 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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