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Water Retail Services

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Water Retail Services" has been completed, with Northumberland County Council as the buying organisation. This contract covers the provision of water distribution and related services, including automatic meter reading, to sites within Northumberland, under the industry classification of support services for land, water, and air transport. The procurement process reached the award stage on 26th February 2025, and the contract will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2029. This tender was part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the NEPO311 framework agreement, indicating a structured and predetermined selection of suppliers. Services will be provided within the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the total contract value amounting to £6,000,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in water distribution and related services, as it requires significant logistical capacity and expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are not specified in the suitability criteria, indicating that larger suppliers would be more appropriate for this contract. Anglian Water Business (national) Limited Trading as Wave was awarded the contract, showcasing the potential for businesses with robust infrastructure and capacity to compete in these large-scale public procurement processes. Such contracts can significantly bolster a company's portfolio and establish long-term professional relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Water Retail Services

Notice Description

Water Retail Services to sites within Northumberland, including the provision of automatic meter reading and associated services and systems

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6623068e-b77f-4ff3-86f1-a1e34a4dd1d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b7fdf91-4da9-45fe-8100-bb220d4effae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
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)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED TRADING AS WAVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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