United Utilities has awarded an AMP8 contract for supply of LV electric motors, predominantly on a replacement basis for motors linked to the water company’s existing assets, worth an estimated £5.6 million (ex VAT).
United Utilities identified a requirement to improve the efficiency of the motors it purchases and therefore a drive to purchase motors certified to IE4 class efficiency where it is feasible to do so, and IE3 class efficiency where IE4 is not feasible.
The water company has a wide range of assets including pumps, screens, conveyors, scrapers, filtration systems and centrifuges, all of which are supplied with a motor which is often unique to the performance of the asset, as a component of the equipment.
If the motor fails at any point during its lifetime and cannot be repaired or it is deemed commercially unviable to repair, United Utilities needs to replace the motor in a timely manner to ensure production and site operations continue.
United Utilities was looking to develop a framework to provide a streamlined and more efficient system of purchasing motors and to maximise the benefits through a managed contract with a selected supplier base.
The successful suppliers will also be required to procure and supply specific OEM motors in situations where a specific need arises. While United Utilities anticipated this would be a small percentage of the overall needs, companies bidding for the contract were required to have the capacity to provide this distributor supply model, governed by a cost-plus pricing mechanism.
Six companies tendered for the work - contracts have been awarded to Hayley Group Ltd and Quantum Controls.
Initial contract term was specified as 2 years, with extensions for 6 further years available, when it went out to tender in November 2024.
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