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Supply of Membranes

SCOTTISH WATER

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23 Mar 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the supply of membranes intended for water filtration apparatus, which falls under the industry category of water filtration equipment. The contract was awarded on the 1st of March, 2026 and marks the active phase of the procurement process, initially tagged as 'award'. This procurement is governed by the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0025 and involves the purchase of Drinking Water Quality Regulator/Drinking Water Inspectorate approved membranes and ancillary equipment. The contract encompasses goods to be delivered across Scotland, UKM region, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for safe drinking water provision.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in water filtration systems and related goods. FilmTec Water UK Ltd, the sole UK distributor of Dupont de Nemours Inc's products, has been awarded the contract, highlighting opportunities for collaboration with distributors holding exclusive rights to specialised equipment. The procurement method was limited, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, which emphasises the uniqueness and specialised nature of this business opportunity. Businesses involved in the manufacturing or distribution of filtration plant equipment and complementary services stand to benefit from engaging with Scottish Water in ongoing and future projects designed to comply with drinking water quality regulations.

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Notice Title

Supply of Membranes

Notice Description

Purchase of Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) / Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) approved membranes and ancillary equipment including installation and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) / Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) approved membranes and ancillary equipment including installation and maintenance.

Procurement Information

Scottish Water (SW) intends to purchase DWQR/DWI approved membranes and ancillary parts, equipment, installation and maintenance of membranes from Dupont de Nemours Inc as required to suit SW business needs. Dupont de Nemours Inc are the manufacturer of the membranes. SW will purchase these membranes and services via the manufacturer's nominated distribution route for the products and services. Currently the manufacturer's sole UK distributor is FilmTec Water UK Ltd (previously Specialty Electronic Materials Ltd). The purchase of these membranes and ancillary services will enable Scottish Water to continue to meet its regulatory requirements to provide safe drinking water which complies with DWQR regulations by utilising DWI compliant membranes in its water treatment works. The products can only be provided by the stated supplier due to the exclusive rights of supply that is held by them and the requirement for DWQR/DWI compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06719d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026353-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

41110000 - Drinking water

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

42912310 - Water filtration apparatus

42912350 - Filtration plant equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FILMTEC WATER

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