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PRO004930-Goods-Contract-MBBR 65 Units (Addendum)

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 13:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Sep 2025 at 13:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has completed the procurement process for the "PRO004930-Goods-Contract-MBBR 65 Units (Addendum)" project in the utilities industry, which was carried out through a direct award as per the Procurement Act 2023. The contract involves the acquisition of machinery necessary for sewage treatment, specifically 3 MBBR65 units, 3 D100 DAF Units, 2 Flow Split Chambers, and 1 D/A/S Blower Skid, valued at approximately £1,800,000. The procurement, now in the award stage, was driven by technical reasons to avoid operational disruptions, with the contract period extending from 13th November 2025 to 12th October 2026. The project location is within the United Kingdom, and the recent award notice was published on 13th November 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sewage treatment equipment supply industry, particularly those with expertise in providing advanced machinery compliant with regulatory specifications. The successful supplier, Siltbuster Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Monmouth, demonstrates that businesses capable of delivering specialised treatment systems, handling direct award processes, and understanding technical requirements can effectively engage in such contracts. Companies aiming to explore growth opportunities in the utilities sector should consider the potential for future direct awards, especially where maintaining existing goods is critical to operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRO004930-Goods-Contract-MBBR 65 Units (Addendum)

Notice Description

The procurement is to secure 3 x MBBR65 units, 3 x D100 DAF Units, 2 x Flow Split Chambers and 1 x D/A/S Blower Skid at a value of circa PS1,800,000.

Procurement Information

Under the Procurement Act 2023, direct award is permissible for technical reasons in situations where a competitive tender would lead to disproportionate technical difficulties when operating or maintaining existing goods. The MBBR systems are now in place and to maintain regulatory compliance they must remain operational. To potentially change the supplier, resulting in the requirement to drain down the live assets and de-install we would be increasing the likelihood of multiple sewage spills affecting the sites compliance and possibility of being classified as a failing works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a420
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073541-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42996000 - Machinery for the treatment of sewage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 12 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILTBUSTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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