Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-50cf-70d4-8178-d7893fa0b793/market-engagement-site-and-asset-inspections-robotics pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement - Site and Asset Inspections (Robotics) [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Feb 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender United Utilities operates a large and geographically dispersed portfolio of operational sites across North-West England, including water treatment works, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, and associated infrastructure. These sites require regular inspections to assess: - General site condition and housekeeping - Asset health and condition - Compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements - Security and access integrity - Verification that assets, controls, and equipment are in the correct condition and location Currently, inspections are largely carried out by site-based staff and contractors. While effective, this approach can be resource-intensive, exposes staff to operational hazards, and may result in variability in inspection quality, coverage, and data consistency. United Utilities is therefore exploring the potential use of robotic inspection solutions, including autonomous quadruped robots, to support or undertake routine and repeatable site inspections and enhance data quality, safety, and operational resilience. ## CPV classification Building-inspection services Machinery-inspection services Technical building-inspection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa-2026-02-04T16:27:51Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0615fa-2026-02-04T16:27:51Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile United Utilities Water Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)