This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2025 at 11:41

TenderUpdate

19 Jun 2025 at 15:12

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 14:34

Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 19:33

Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services Limited has concluded the procurement for Nitrate Removal Solutions focused on enhancing Ion Exchange plants to meet stringent environmental regulations. The process, classified under 'services', reached the 'Award' stage on 24th October 2025. Anglian Water, a private utility based in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, employed an open competitive flexible procedure with the framework agreement aimed at utilities. The planned investment of up to £33 million involves multiple regions across the UK, including the East Midlands and East of England, with the contract commencing on 5th November 2025 and extending potentially until 2035, given renewal provisions. The procurement primarily seeks innovative solutions to manage nitrate levels in water sources, aligning with its commitment to high-quality water delivery and environmental standards.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water treatment technologies and inorganic chemicals, particularly those offering innovative solutions in ion exchange and resource recovery for brine waste. The framework agreement enlists several suppliers, including Enpure Limited and Envirogen Group Limited, highlighting a collaborative approach for forward-thinking enterprises. SMEs, distinguished by their adaptability and innovation capacity, as well as large corporations equipped to implement advanced, cost-effective technologies, are well-positioned to thrive in this sector, meeting the growing demand for sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Nitrate Removal Solutions

Notice Description

Anglian Water Services Ltd ("Anglian Water") is assessing future delivery models for Nitrate Removal Solutions as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality drinking water and meeting stringent environmental regulations. Effective nitrate removal is critical to maintaining compliance and protecting water quality across our supply regions. Nitrate levels in source waters across the UK are rising, creating an urgent need for advanced, innovative solutions to ensure safe drinking water for millions. To tackle this challenge, Anglian Water is launching a major investment programme to enhance and upgrade Ion Exchange plants (IX) across the region. Currently, these IX plants generate brine waste, which is discharged via 3 different routes: Tankered and discharged to a number of Water Recycling Centres (WRCs), To Foul Sewer (discharging into our Water Recycling Centres) via AW 'Internal [trade effluent] Permits Direct discharges to river/sea where Permits are in place for this. However, Anglian Water is committed to driving efficiency, sustainability, and delivering better value for its customers. That's why we are seeking forward-thinking partners to help revolutionise the future of water treatment. We are looking for innovative alternatives including Ion Exchange technology that offer greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In addition, due to increased brine production in AMP8 and beyond we want to explore new resource recovery methods for brine waste, reducing environmental impact and unlocking valuable opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial term of 5 years, plus 5 periods of a minimum of one year each for a total of 10 years.

Planning Information

Anglian Water Services Ltd ("Anglian Water") is currently assessing future delivery models for Nitrate Removal Solutions. We are looking to partner with multiple suppliers through the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement. This framework will support the delivery of approximately 14 Nitrate Removal schemes in the 2025-2030 regulatory period and a further 8 schemes between 2030-2035. If you have experience in this areas, and are interested please follow the link below to register your interest and learn more about this exciting opportunity. https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=773177&ccsum=3a1fe22ec258a5bc32ef4327681c6c09

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068138-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£27,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£27,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ACWA SERVICES LIMITED

COLLOIDE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS LTD

ENPURE LIMITED

Envirogen Group Limited

FLI Water Limited

MIEX UK Ltd

Ovivo UK Limited

VWS (UK) LTD

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