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Supply of Water and Waste Water Services

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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12 May 2025 at 10:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Water and Waste Water Services" under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement with Kent County Council. The industry category for this procurement is "Water distribution and related services" with the location based in Reading, England, postal code RG31 7SD. The procurement has reached the award stage, with Anglian Water Business (National) T/A Wave Utilities as the supplier. The contract, valued at £250,000, will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2028. Key dates include the contract award on 9 May 2025 and its publication on 12 May 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that specialise in utility management, given the scalar capacity required for managing water distribution and associated services. Participation in such contracts can bolster market presence and expertise in public sector procurement processes. The structured call-off from a framework agreement suggests streamlined access for suppliers with favourable conditions, enabling participating businesses to leverage pre-negotiated terms for competitive advantage. Companies located within or near the Reading area, equipped to manage large-scale utility services, may find this opportunity particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Water and Waste Water Services

Notice Description

The Authority is awarding the contract to Anglian Water Business (National) T/A Wave Utilities under Kent County Councils Framework. Going forward all three utility services can be contract managed more effectively. With same start and end dates. Laser has the option to select from a plethora of suppliers. They run a mini competition and select the supplier whose rates are preferential for the Authority. Laser has the benefit of bidding for large energy purchase blocks as they aggregate all their clients' requirements. Therefore, can purchase large blocks of energy at discounted rates as opposed to buying energy in smaller blocks. There is an annual charge of PS2,000. This will be invoiced once the contract has been signed. Thereafter it will be invoiced on an annual basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe19ddbf-ba73-4fc3-a4d2-54af7d461c75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 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
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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