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Supply of Water & Sewage Services

Dover District Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Dover District Council procured the supply of water and sewage services for its requirements in the South East of England. The work covers water distribution and related utility services, classified under CPV 65100000, and is treated as a goods procurement. The requirement is for an ongoing supply arrangement rather than construction or infrastructure works. Businesses operating in water supply, sewerage services, utility distribution and associated account or customer management may find the subject matter relevant. The council is the buying organisation and the service location is the South East. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller specialist suppliers were within the intended supplier market.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. Dover District Council used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was £933,140. The contract was awarded to BUSINESS STREAM LTD on 10 August 2026 for £933,140. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The tender was marked complete and the award is active. The published outcome therefore records a five-year water and sewerage supply contract, with the selected supplier appointed through the framework call-off route. The procurement record does not set out separate lots or a stated scoring breakdown.

This award provides a clear indication that Dover District Council buys substantial, long-term water and sewerage services through a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition. A competitor would need a dependable operational supply capability, experience delivering water distribution and sewerage services, and the capacity to manage a council-wide requirement over a multi-year period. Familiarity with framework terms and call-off procedures would be important, as would reliable service continuity, billing and account administration, customer support, and performance management. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist provider with adequate delivery capacity could be credible when this requirement is next tested in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Water & Sewage Services

Notice Description

Contract Award for Supply of Water and Sewerage Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d49695c5-9088-4fdf-9ad5-8fdefb84e5f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ec5d54-195d-4949-b58b-2dc6fb1d949e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£933,140 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£933,140 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dover District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Business Stream

Further Information

Notice Documents

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