Notice Information
Notice Title
Water and Wastewater Services for Rossendale Borough Council Sites
Notice Description
Rossendale Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of retail water and wastewater services under a fixed pricing agreement for a period of three years. The contract covers multiple Council sites listed in the ITT schedules, with estimated annual consumption provided for reference. Services include consolidated monthly billing by direct debit, account management support (including online portals and bill checking), and compliance with all Council policies and statutory requirements. The successful contractor must provide adequate insurance and agree to all terms and conditions set out in the ITT, including commitments on social value, modern slavery, ethical conduct, and data protection. Estimated total contract value is PS250,000 to PS300,000 excluding VAT over the three-year term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f26c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082318-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
65 - Public utilities
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
65100000 - Water distribution and related services
90400000 - Sewage services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 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
- ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kevinfentonclough@rossendalebc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BACUP
- Postcode
- OL13 0BB
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD46 East Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Rossendale
- Electoral Ward
- Britannia & Lee Mill
- Westminster Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082318-2025
12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081317-2025
10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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