Award

Water Charges Welsh Government Core Estate Properties

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 18:35

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 16:52

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 17:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the Welsh Government, operating under the identifier GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP, for the provision of water charges applicable to their core estate properties. The industry category is services, specifically public utilities, and it takes place in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This direct procurement culminated in an award on 26th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and scheduled to conclude on 30th September 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031. The procurement stage is complete, having reached the contract award stage through a direct award process with Welsh Water/Dwr Cymru as the sole supplier, citing exclusive rights as the rationale.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in utilities services, particularly those capable of engaging with central government bodies and understanding regional regulations. Large-scale suppliers equipped to handle substantial service contracts and maintain compliance with stipulated standards stand the most to benefit from such procurement opportunities. While the direct award nature limits competitive bidding, businesses can focus on establishing themselves as indispensable suppliers to enhance their prospects for future similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Water Charges Welsh Government Core Estate Properties

Notice Description

Water Charges Welsh Government Core Estate Properties - C258/2025/2026

Procurement Information

Welsh Water are the only supplier of water available to us

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065686
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELSH WATER/ DWR CYMRU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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