Award

Maintenance & Testing of Water Asset's across UOP Estate

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 10:44

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 08:00

Tender

10 Apr 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has concluded a procurement process involving the maintenance and testing of water assets across its estate, located in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. This procurement, under the industry category of environmental services, follows an open procedure initiated with a tender notice dated 10 April 2025. The award was granted on 18 September 2025, and the contract runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030, with the potential for a two-year extension. The procurement process is in the award and contract stage with WCS Environmental LTD appointed as the supplier.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in sewage, cleaning, and water distribution services. Given the large-scale requirement across a public authority's estate, companies with experience in water purification, sewage services, and water pollution control would find this contract highly beneficial. This procurement is suitable for large businesses capable of meeting the extensive service demands in the specified regions, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and capable of delivering high-quality and cost-efficient solutions. The successful implementation could pave the way for further contracts, enhancing business portfolios in environmental and water management services.

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Notice Title

Maintenance & Testing of Water Asset's across UOP Estate

Notice Description

The University of Plymouth intends to procure a contractor to undertake the maintenance and testing of all necessary water assets across the estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079630-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65110000 - Water distribution

65111000 - Drinking-water distribution

65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant

65122000 - Water desalination services

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90400000 - Sewage services

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

90733100 - Surface water pollution monitoring or control services

90733200 - Surface water pollution rehabilitation services

90733300 - Surface water pollution protection services

90733400 - Surface water treatment services

90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£469,919 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£469,919 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Miranda Carder
Contact Email
miranda.carder@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WCS ENVIRONMENTAL

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