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PRO004988-Services-Framework-Liquor Sampling

United Utilities Water Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 14:16

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Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited procured a laboratory sampling and analysis framework for Industrial Emissions Directive requirements at nine wastewater treatment works in the United Kingdom. The service covers collecting liquor samples, transporting them in refrigerated vehicles and analysing 170 determinands, including freshwater-specific pollutants, priority hazardous substances and substances associated with Best Available Techniques conclusions 6 and 7. Results are required for Environment Agency-regulated permit compliance and should reach the laboratory within 10 working days of collection. The procurement is classified as laboratory services. It was intended to appoint two suppliers, with work centred on United Utilities’ wastewater treatment operations and delivery across its relevant sites in the North West of England.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage and the tender is complete. It used a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and a framework agreement. The published estimated value was £30,000,000 gross. The planned framework period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031, with renewal permitted up to 31 May 2036. An award is recorded as active and the associated contract is active, with the contract signed on 9 September 2026. The award relates to the liquor sampling framework. A separate lot covering the same requirement is recorded as cancelled. The evaluation basis and the identity of the awarded supplier are not stated in the procurement data.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to combine field sampling at multiple wastewater treatment sites with secure refrigerated transport and certified laboratory analysis. Credible competitors would need the technical breadth to analyse a large suite of 170 determinands, including freshwater-specific pollutants, priority hazardous substances and parameters linked to Best Available Techniques conclusions 6 and 7. They would also need reliable logistics, laboratory turnaround within 10 working days of sample collection, and the systems and quality controls needed to produce results suitable for Industrial Emissions Directive permit compliance and Environment Agency regulation. The framework structure and requirement for two suppliers indicate that capacity, operational resilience and consistent coverage across nine sites are important commercial strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRO004988-Services-Framework-Liquor Sampling

Notice Description

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) sampling requirement is part of an improvement programme outlined within the newly issued permits to characterise any liquors returning to the head of a wastewater treatment works. It requires a large suite of determinands (170) to be analysed including freshwater specific pollutants and priority hazardous substances and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions (6 and 7). This is enforced and regulated by the Environment Agency (EA). UU require 2 suppliers for the collection of samples at 9 IED sites to then be transported in refrigerated vehicles for analysis at certified laboratories for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit requirements. Upon collection of the samples, the results should be returned to the laboratory within 10 working days.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) sampling requirement is part of an improvement programme outlined within the newly issued permits to characterise any liquors returning to the head of a wastewater treatment works. It requires a large suite of determinands (170) to be analysed including freshwater specific pollutants and priority hazardous substances and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions (6 and 7). This is enforced and regulated by the Environment Agency (EA). UU require 2 suppliers for the collection of samples at 9 IED sites to then be transported in refrigerated vehicles for analysis at certified laboratories for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit requirements. Upon collection of the samples, the results should be returned to the laboratory within 10 working days.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99484&B= If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities AMP8 mail box - amp8procurements@uuplc.co.uk: • Company Name • Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088272-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planning
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Utilities Water Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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