Tender

HMCTS & Equans Water Treatment Services - PQQ

EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is for water treatment services, initiated by EQUANS Services Limited, a leading provider of energy and environmental efficiency services in Europe. The process involves a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) for services required by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), with EQUANS considering this as a benchmark for its wider estate. The tender is classified under the industry category for water-treatment chemicals and surface water pollution drainage services. With an end date for submissions on 27 June 2025, interested businesses have the opportunity to participate in this tender process. The geographical scope covers England, Scotland, and Wales, with an expected contract start date on 1 April 2026, ending on 31 March 2029. The procurement method is classified as a private sector tender, suitable for SMEs.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, specifically those in SME categories, to partner with EQUANS Services Limited. With an annual spend average of £16 million on such services, this tender could significantly enhance the revenue streams of winning businesses. Companies that excel in water treatment solutions and have experience in serving large infrastructures are well-positioned to bid. The contract supports innovative and sustainable solutions, aligning with EQUANS' core values. Business growth can be accelerated through the development of long-term service delivery relationships with both public and private sectors through EQUANS' extensive operation across various UK sites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMCTS & Equans Water Treatment Services - PQQ

Notice Description

EQUANS, is Europe's leader in energy and environmental efficiency services. We develop innovative solutions in Energy, Technical Services, Facilities Management and Business Process to improve the efficiency of cities, buildings, industry and infrastructure. As a leading service business across public, private and healthcare sectors, we guarantee transformational outcomes - from reducing cost & environmental impact and maximizing operational resilience, to improving the quality & efficiency of business processes. EQUANS UK in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland has a turnover of PS3 billion and employs over 17,000 people. EQUANS UK operates on 14,000 customer sites throughout the UK & ROI, totalling over 23.6 million sqm of managed space. Sustainability and innovation are both core to our values, and as such it is essential that we are able to both excel at and demonstrate capability in these fields as part of everything we do as a business. Noting this PQQ and forthcoming ITT is to be treated as two elements, the first being for the Water Treatment services on The His Majesty Courts and Tribunals services (HMCTS). Secondly, this will be treated as a benchmarking for the wider Equans estate, to be rolled out to the wider Equans Business. Equans spend an average of PS16m a year on these services. This scope of services will be treated as a minimum standard, which may change depending on the specific requirements on each site. The Subcontractor is expected to respond on the attachment 2. PQQ Water Treatment Response, and email their response to the notified email address at the bottom of this document, any missing detail will be treated as non-compliant and will not be processed beyond this PQQ stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0de7f67c-86a6-41a1-9c7b-2a828bf71311
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9ad15d0-c458-478d-9a9c-88855a18e6f1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Private Sector Tender
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE12 8EX
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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