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PAN3326 - Water Supply

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "PAN3326 - Water Supply," focusing on water distribution and ancillary services within the region of England, United Kingdom. This contracting process falls under the industry category of water distribution and related services, classified by CPV code 65100000. The direct award was part of a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service's Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services framework agreement. The procurement, valued at £3,430,000, reached the award stage as of 11th December 2025, with a contract period starting from 5th January 2026 and concluding on 4th January 2029. The leading supplier selected for this contract is Scottish Power Business Stream Ltd.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specializing in water services, given the substantial contract value and multi-year duration. The procurement was not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, indicating an emphasis on large-scale suppliers with extensive resources to manage comprehensive water distribution services. Companies with expertise in integrating various water-related services into a cohesive one-stop-shop offering are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities under framework agreements administered by public bodies like the CCS.

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Notice Title

PAN3326 - Water Supply

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service ("CCS"), acting on behalf of Leicester City Council (the "Authority"), conducted a further competition under the CCS Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services 3 - RM6306, Lot 3 framework agreement. The procurement covered the provision of water distribution services and other ancillary services as part of the one stop shop offering. This is an Awarded Contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94ab2df1-8cf9-4cc8-adf0-e2a64321847d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec22bc1-265b-4360-bddb-c8b587adfff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£3,430,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,430,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Dec 2029 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Krishna Radia
Contact Email
krishna.radia@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 116

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH POWER BUSINESS STREAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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