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Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Water and Wastewater Services, including automatic meter reading, under the title "Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools". This direct award contract is part of the NEPO311 Water Retail Services framework and covers services for both Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Schools. The procurement falls under the industry category of "services" with a focus on steam, hot water, and associated products. The awarded contract began on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2030, involving service locations in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £36,804,349 GBP, awarded to Anglian Water Business (National) Limited t/a Wave.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in various water-related services such as water-treatment chemicals, water meters, water installations, and plumbing works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts given their flexible capacities and the direct engagement model of this award. Companies with expertise in consulting services for water supply, distribution, and maintenance can leverage this procurement to expand their portfolios and potentially secure long-term business growth within the public sector. The direct award method, as utilised in this contract, emphasises the importance of establishing strong relationships within purchasing frameworks like NEPO311 to gain competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools

Notice Description

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services for provision of water retail services including automatic meter reading (AMR) for Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8f6ed08-723c-419f-aa77-374e70cdeb61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d7b5cc-062c-4923-9ee0-d8309291c04d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24 - Chemical products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

38421100 - Water meters

39370000 - Water installations

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

44163140 - Steam and water pipes

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters

51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,804,349 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,804,349 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED T/A WAVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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