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Pool & Rain Water Recovery System

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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27 Feb 2026 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is facilitating the procurement process titled "Pool & Rain Water Recovery System" under the Water Scarcity Project backed by grant funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This project involves installing Pwlltech's innovative pool water recovery system at Parkside, Abbey, and King's Hedges pools, with Parkside additionally featuring a rainwater harvesting system aimed at maximising water efficiency. The procurement is in the award stage, with Sterling Hydrotech Limited, a supplier from London, contracted to provide the necessary equipment. Valued at £508,224, this direct award procurement falls under the category of goods for swimming pools, with the contract period scheduled from 2nd March 2026 to 1st August 2026, covering deliveries to Cambridge, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water recovery systems and sustainable practices within the swimming pool industry, particularly those capable of catering to technical and niche requirements. Companies with expertise in rainwater harvesting technologies can leverage this high-value contract to demonstrate their innovative capabilities and expand their market presence in the UK, partnering with public authorities like the Cambridge City Council. The focus on sustainability and efficiency in this tender also encourages growth for small and medium enterprises that aim to collaborate on high-impact environmental projects.

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Notice Title

Pool & Rain Water Recovery System

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council (CCC) want to install (not maintain) Pwlltech's pool water recovery system, and other components necessary to support their installation, at Parkside, Abbey and King's Hedges pools. At Parkside, the supplier will also provide rainwater harvesting which would be filtered and then routed through the pool water recovery system in place of mains water to reduce the mains water used. This is for the Water Scarcity Project driven by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), who are providing grant funding for the whole project value. This installation will save up to 90% of the pool water normally discarded to drain and save the energy used to heat replacement mains water.

Procurement Information

There is no known equivalent pool water recovery system on the market and Sterling Hydrotech have a contract for supply from the manufacturer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ea8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£423,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STERLING HYDROTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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