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Provision of Water, Wastewater Retail and Ancillary Services

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Jun 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract for the "Provision of Water, Wastewater Retail and Ancillary Services" was completed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, with Scottish Water Business Stream Limited as the supplier. This procurement process fell under the services category and related to the water distribution and related services industry, classified with the CPV code 65100000. The contract, located in the UK region of UKJ2, followed a framework agreement under the Crown Commercial Service RM6306, Lot 3, and was awarded on 24 June 2025. The procurement method utilized was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication due to the procurement falling outside the scope of the directive, as of 25 June 2025.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses involved in water services, particularly those specialising in water distribution, wastewater retail, and ancillary services such as leak detection and water efficiency surveys. Companies that demonstrate strong technical and commercial competencies, as evidenced by a scoring system of 30% technical and 70% commercial, would have been well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. Large scale suppliers with experience in CCS frameworks can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings within the public health sector, thereby fostering business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Water, Wastewater Retail and Ancillary Services

Notice Description

Provision of Water, Wastewater Retail and Ancillary Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Commercial Service ("CCS"), acting on behalf of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority"), conducted a further competition under the CCS Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services 3 - RM6306, Lot 3 framework agreement.

The procurement covered the provision of water and wastewater retail services, as well as a range of ancillary services including leak detection, metering, and water efficiency surveys.

This approach followed the Authority's established procurement route for these services via CCS frameworks.

Procurement Information

The procurement was a further competition under the CCS Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services 3 - RM6306, Lot 3 framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05538c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035129-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team
Contact Email
sc-tr.purchasing@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM

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