Award

Centrifuge Operators and Associated Site Maintenance Support

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 15:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Nov 2025 at 15:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by United Utilities Water Limited, sought the services titled "Centrifuge Operators and Associated Site Maintenance Support". This process involves the utilities industry and is geographically located in the United Kingdom (region UKD), with specific sites across UU operations. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, with the contract awarded on 21st November 2025 and a contract period spanning from 5th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. This was a direct award due to the urgency of maintaining service continuity, with a procurement method rationalised by the need to prevent operational disruptions. The awarded contract is valued at £550,000 and falls under the services category.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sewage treatment services, sewer cleaning, and operation of sewage plants. As the contract aims at providing support in operating and maintaining centrifuge systems across various sites, companies with expertise in plant repair and maintenance would find this particularly beneficial. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like Westcoast Chemicals Limited who was awarded the contract, are well-positioned to compete, particularly if they can quickly mobilise skilled personnel to meet urgent utility service requirements. The process underscores the importance of agility and sector-specific expertise for businesses aiming to capitalise on such procurement opportunities in the utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Centrifuge Operators and Associated Site Maintenance Support

Notice Description

To provide trained and competent personnel to operate and maintain centrifuge systems at a number of UU sites. Operators will also support site operations, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Procurement Information

United Utilities have an urgent need to secure continued provision of centrifuge operators and associated operational services, to ensure operational stability and meet statutory and organisational requirements. The authority has identified that the time available is insufficient to complete a compliant and competitive procurement before the continuity of the service would place United Utilities at significant risk. Note that this award is a temporary solution allowing time for a compliant procurement activity to take place, in which United Utilities intends to award the contract in March/April 26. The procurement process has commenced to replace this award, see https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074551-2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e79c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076568-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

90420000 - Sewage treatment services

90470000 - Sewer cleaning services

90481000 - Operation of a sewage plant

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

WESTCOAST CHEMICALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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