Award

Water Retail Services

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM

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Award

25 Mar 2025 at 13:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Water Retail Services" has been completed by the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham. This tender, classified under the industry category of "Public utilities" (CPV code: 65000000), involves the provision of water, wastewater, and ancillary services under a sole-supplier framework agreement administered by NEPO311. The contract was directly awarded to Anglian Water Business (National) Limited, trading as Wave, and is set to begin on 1st April 2025, with an initial period ending on 31st March 2028 and possibly extending until 31st March 2029. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to regulations outside the scope of the directive as per the Water Act 2014 and PCR2015 regulations.

This framework agreement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the public utilities sector. Businesses with expertise in water and wastewater management, including ancillary services, stand to benefit from such contracts. This procurement demands a specialised and comprehensive service offering, making it highly suitable for large, well-established utilities with robust operations that can meet stringent regulatory requirements. The specific focus on a direct award framework by a major buyer like the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham further underscores the value and scale of the opportunity for the awarded supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Retail Services

Notice Description

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services is a sole-supplier framework agreement for the provision of water, wastewater and ancillary services. NEPO has appointed Wave to provide water supply and sewerage services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014. UNDER PCR2015 REGULATIONS Start date 01/04/2025 End date of Initial Period 31st March 2028 End date of Extension Period 31st March 2029

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services is a sole-supplier framework agreement for the provision of water, wastewater and ancillary services. NEPO has appointed Wave to provide water supply and sewerage services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014. UNDER PCR2015 REGULATIONS Start date 01/04/2025 End date of Initial Period 31st March 2028 End date of Extension Period 31st March 2029

Procurement Information

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services is a sole-supplier framework agreement for the provision of water, wastewater and ancillary services. NEPO has appointed Wave to provide water supply and sewerage services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014. UNDER PCR2015 REGULATIONS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011128-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM
Contact Name
Lesley Bainbridge
Contact Email
lesley.bainbridge@durham.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED TRADING AS WAVE

Further Information

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