Award

Water Utilities

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Aug 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for its "Water Utilities" contract, operating under the industry category of water distribution and related services, with an additional classification in meter reading services. This contract, initiated through a tender and awarded, covers the provision of retail water supply and wastewater services throughout the Council's estate in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was selective, employing a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6306 Framework. The original tender period concluded on 27th July 2025, with the contract set to run from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, offering a substantial contract value of £1,958,000.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, that are equipped to provide water distribution and ancillary services. Companies interested in expanding their operations in the public sector can benefit from the established framework agreement structure, which allows for a streamlined entry into the market. The awarded supplier is Scottish Water Business Stream, indicating that both large-scale and niche service providers have the potential to successfully compete for such opportunities in future procurements with Essex County Council. As public service contracts like these are fundamental for community infrastructure, businesses in the related sectors are encouraged to prepare for similar upcoming tenders offered by local government authorities.

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Notice Title

Water Utilities

Notice Description

Essex County Council has awarded a contract following a further competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6306 Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services 3 Framework. The contract is for the provision of retail water supply and wastewater (sewerage) services, including associated ancillary services, across the Council's estate. This notice serves as formal notification of the contract award resulting from this procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86f13625-8812-4900-9c89-b552a6c2c169
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3506b9-bcf1-4d8c-918c-53b1c3046fe4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,958,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,958,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 0PD
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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