Notice Information
Notice Title
Services-Framework- IED - Leakage Detection and Repair for biogas facilities
Notice Description
The supplier will engage in a service contract, focused on providing Leakage Detection in line with the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). EA BAT guidance dictates that the scope for LDAR is sources of leakage of Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC's) including methane. (Biological waste treatment: appropriate measures for permitted facilities - 11. Emissions control - Guidance - GOV.UK) The following type of assets are included but not limited to the LDAR scope; * Double membrane roofs (air blower vent) * Roof and cover fixings * Pressure relief valves and vents * Feeding and digestate separation units * Gas pipes * Conveyors and presses * Compressor * Combined heat and power plant (methane slippage) * Gas upgrading plant * Reception storage * Digestate storage * Pits and sumps, for example condensate pits Testing Method The Bioresource and Energy Services team require surveys to detect fugitive emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) and other substances to air including methane. The LDAR survey methodology must fully comply with EA guidance Biological waste treatment: appropriate measures for permitted facilities (2024) Section 11.9 - Leak Detection & Repair and currently utilise the Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) hand held camera method to enable visualisation of gas leaks with quantification of emission rate and emission concentration.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Renewal: Extension of up to a further 5 years.
Planning Information
If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities AMP8 Mailbox; AMP8Procurements@uuplc.co.uk • Company Name • Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100530&TID=105780&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ed31
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033868-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
- £1,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- 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
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033868-2026
14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079023-2025
2nd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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