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19 Jun 2026 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, overseen by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, revolves around the "LAS Water Utilities" contract under the framework NEPO311 for Water Retail Services. This falls within the public utilities industry category, specifically designed for services within the London region, United Kingdom. The process used a selective procurement method, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage was completed with the contract awarded on 27th March 2026 to Wave Utilities Limited. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a total value of £423,474.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the utilities sector, particularly those capable of delivering water retail services. While the procurement process is selective, businesses that function akin to those like Wave Utilities Limited, which is a small to medium enterprise (SME), can foresee significant advantages in competing for similar contracts in the future. Companies that are already compliant with framework agreements or have the potential to adapt quickly are best suited to such opportunities. Engaging with public utility service requirements in a metropolitan area like London can also offer considerable scope for brand visibility and credibility enhancement.

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Notice Title

LAS Water Utilities

Notice Description

NEPO311 Water Retail Services Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e688bf7-7ff3-4473-85eb-72abf520d19c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5f4e71-e2ef-42eb-af27-a8d78b0d271a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£423,474 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£423,474 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVE UTILITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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