Planning

Water Aggregation

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement contract titled "Water Aggregation - Reverse eAuction." Classified under the services industry category, this procurement concerns water distribution and related services. The process is governed by the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, and the procurement involves a framework agreement. The geographic focus is Trafford, United Kingdom, with a planned contract period from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027. Key dates include the anticipated publication of a future notice on 1st August 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the water services sector, potentially worth £4,800,096 GBP in gross value. Companies equipped to offer competitive services in water distribution and management via reverse auction would be well-suited to participate. The planned framework agreement suggests long-term collaboration, providing growth potential for businesses experienced in managing contracts with central government authorities. Firms with expertise in leveraging eAuctions and engaging in public sector frameworks could find this tender particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Aggregation

Notice Description

Water Aggregation - Reverse eAuction

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05239e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026680-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,080 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@mft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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