GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Provision of Water

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process for the provision of water and sewerage services, awarded under the GCA Framework RM6306. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on water distribution and related services. The awarded contract, valued at £16,000, commenced on 9th February 2026 and will run through to 8th February 2030. The procurement process culminated on 1st October 2025, with the award being made active as of 1st February 2026. The contract covers the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in water and wastewater management. Companies with the capacity to deliver such services across the specified geographical region would have been well-suited to compete in this tender. The use of frameworks like GCA allows for streamlined processes which can be attractive for established businesses looking to expand their portfolio through public sector contracts. Despite the procurement method details not being specified, the awarded contract suggests a structured and competitive tendering environment.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Provision of Water

Notice Description

Provision of Water and Sewerage services Additional information: Call off under GCA Framework RM6306 for the provision of water, wastewater and ancillary services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f9ba7c2-6ed3-4c4e-8464-c20ce58e685f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b69797-0e1a-47a6-9129-db767af437eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATER PLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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