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MIEX

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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18 Nov 2025 at 17:46

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10 Nov 2025 at 17:50

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has completed a procurement process titled "MIEX" within the utilities industry category. The contract involves the use of MIEX DOC and MIEX Gold resins at various sites across the United Kingdom, specifically to enhance water treatment through an advanced ion exchange process. The process addresses issues of colour, odour, and taste by disinfecting and removing dissolved organic carbon from raw water. The procurement was completed using the direct award method due to the supplier holding a patent for the product. The contract was initiated in a tender stage and has progressed to the award stage, with MIEX UK Limited chosen as the supplier. The award is valued at £4,518,000 gross, with a net amount of £3,765,000. The contract period begins on 1st December 2025 and ends on 30th November 2028, with a possible extension for an additional year.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in water-treatment chemicals and related goods. Companies with unique product offerings, especially those holding exclusive intellectual property rights, may benefit significantly. The direct award nature of this contract underscores the value placed on innovative solutions within the utilities sector, making it an attractive opportunity for firms that can offer patented products with distinct strategic advantages. Companies looking to engage with private utilities, like Yorkshire Water, should consider developing or acquiring exclusive technologies to improve their competitiveness in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

MIEX

Notice Description

MIEX DOC and MIEX Gold resins (polymers with magnetised components) are used at Yorkshire Water sites in an advanced ion exchange process to disinfect and remove dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from raw water, addressing issues of colour, odour and taste.

Procurement Information

The supplier has a patent for the product.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074983-2025
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

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,765,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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