Contract awardedFire hydrants

Maintenance of Fire Hydrants

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
North West
Direct award
20 May 2026 to 31 March 2027

Routine inspection and maintenance of fire hydrants, including pressure testing, flow testing, and minor repairs to ensure compliance with fire safety standards. The service requires systematic site visits across the authority's jurisdiction to verify hydrant accessibility, functionality, and water supply reliability, with detailed reporting on asset condition and any necessary remedial works.

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Awarded value: £25k; As published
Published: 20 May 2026
Awarded: 20 May 2026; United Utilities Water Limited
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Repair and replacement works/services

Provision of routine inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire hydrant assets to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance.

Repair of fire hydrants
Replacement of fire hydrants

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Repair and replacement works/services
Procedure: Direct award
Contract dates: 20 May 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 42131160, 50000000

Services in this contract

Dry and wet risers and fire hydrantsMain service£55k typicalRepair and replacement of fire hydrants for 2026/27

Lifecycle

Published
20 May 2026
Contract awardedto United Utilities Water Limited
20 May 2026
Contract starts
20 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

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United Utilities Water Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3597120/maintenance-of-fire-hydrants
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c8e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Maintenance of Fire Hydrants. Contract award, 20 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3597120/maintenance-of-fire-hydrants (accessed 5 November 2026).