Planning

Supply of Water and Sewerage (Including Trade Effluent) Services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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21 Oct 2025 at 13:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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21 Oct 2025 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is inviting suppliers to partake in a preliminary market engagement exercise for a forthcoming tender concerning the supply of water and sewerage services, including trade effluent, to its facilities within Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. This procurement is categorised under "Water distribution and related services" and is crucial to ensure compliance with existing standards and legislation for potable water and wastewater services. The current stage of the procurement process is "planning," with the engagement milestone scheduled to be completed by 14th November 2025. Potential suppliers have been encouraged to download the market engagement documents and provide feedback to shape the procurement process through the Trust's e-Tendering portal. The contract period is set to commence on 17th June 2026 and extend to 16th June 2028, with possibilities for renewal until 2031.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the water supply and consultancy services sector, particularly those specialising in water meter maintenance and consultancy services for waste management. The Trust is keen on ensuring that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to participate, promoting a diverse and competitive bidding environment. Engaging in this market engagement phase could be fruitful for businesses looking to expand their operations and establish a partnership with a significant public sector client. By aligning their capabilities with the Trust's requirements, businesses have the chance to contribute to a major healthcare infrastructure project, thus fostering growth and innovation in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Water and Sewerage (Including Trade Effluent) Services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Notice Description

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of water and wastewater services to its property located in the geographic counties of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire (The Goods). The contract is required to ensure the provision of potable (i.e. drinking) water as well as wastewater including, but not limited to, sewerage, roads and property drainage and trade effluent services in accordance with relevant standards and legislation. The purpose of this PME exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to Provide the Goods, mitigate potential barriers to SME's where practical, and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the Client's e-Tendering portal for more information: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process. If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067114-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38421100 - Water meters

50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Darren J. Statham
Contact Email
darren.statham1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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