Planning

Water Disinfection

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Water Disinfection," initiated by United Utilities Water Limited, is currently in the planning stage. This process is aimed at exploring alternative wastewater disinfection technologies. The buyer, based at Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, is interested in assessing solutions for wastewater treatment, including sewage treatment services, water-treatment chemicals, and disinfection equipment. The sector involved is services within the utilities special regime, with additional classifications in cleaning and sanitation services. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 18th September 2025, with an engagement milestone scheduled for 16th October 2025. A future notice is anticipated by 10th November 2025. The project's geographical focus is in the United Kingdom, particularly the UKD region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers who specialise in sewage treatment services, water-treatment chemicals, and related equipment, especially for firms capable of providing innovative, cost-effective solutions with lower energy usage, suitable for rural or smaller treatment works. The engagement phase represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their technologies and potentially influence future procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in pioneering water disinfection and filtration technologies, both in the UK and internationally, can benefit from engaging in this process, potentially leading to collaborative projects and securing future funding bids.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Disinfection

Notice Description

We are inviting suppliers to share information on alternative wastewater disinfection technologies. This notice is for market engagement only. It will not necessarily lead to procurement. Across the UK there are more than 600 designated bathing waters, and several shellfish protected areas. These require effective wastewater disinfection to protect both the environment and public health. At present, only ultraviolet treatment and membrane filtration are formally recognised. While proven, both approaches bring challenges: high energy use, high costs, and limited suitability for smaller or rural treatment works. We want to understand what other solutions exist in the market, both in the UK and internationally. This will help us build a clearer picture of what options could be available, what evidence already exists, and where there may be opportunities for collaboration. The insight we gather may also support future funding bids and trial projects. Alongside this notice we will be linking with industry experts and national research projects to make sure there is no duplication and to draw on existing knowledge.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98235&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057827-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

39330000 - Disinfection equipment

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

42912310 - Water filtration apparatus

42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus

90420000 - Sewage treatment services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Adam Almond
Contact Email
adam.almond@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 765823200

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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