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WINEP Peatland Requirements

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Apr 2026 at 12:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Apr 2026 at 08:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has completed a procurement process for services related to Peatland Restoration, part of its multi-faceted regulatory obligations. The project, titled "WINEP Peatland Requirements," falls under the environmental consultancy services category and targets key restoration objectives with planned completion by March 2030. The procurement method utilised is a direct award to leverage existing partnerships and avoid disruptions. Two direct awards have been finalized, with Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd and Lancashire County Council serving as the awarded suppliers. This contract covers the UKD region in the United Kingdom and incorporates works linked to several specific programmes like Net-Zero Enhancement, which holds regulatory importance moving forward.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in environmental consultancy and restoration services, especially those focusing on utility and natural resource management. SMEs, particularly those with established connections and experience in peatland environments, may find growth potential by engaging in similar contracts with private utility firms such as United Utilities. Leveraging historic data and landowner relationships, as demonstrated within this contract, can also boost competitive advantage through enhanced service delivery and access to grant funding, providing a clear pathway for firms in the environmental sector to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WINEP Peatland Requirements

Notice Description

United Utilities (UU) has several regulatory obligations across multiple work packages, including: * Colour Investigations (Regulatory Date: March 2027) * Net-Zero Enhancement (Peatland Restoration) (Regulatory Date: March 2030) * WINEP Restoration Pipeline (Regulatory Date: March 2030) * Hodder Stocks Colour Phase 2 (Regulatory Date: March 2030) By awarding this contract to Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust, United Utilities can leverage their existing landowner relationships, historic data already available, and seek out appropriate grant funding. Award splits are as follows: 2 x Direct Awards with Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) and Lancashire County Council (LCC) LWT PS1,183,886.19 LCC PS1,064,716.98

Procurement Information

The requirement is a continuation of services that have already been delivered under partnership arrangements and re-tendering these services or appointing a new supplier would disrupt delivery and compromise the integrity of ongoing programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06817a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lancashire County Council

THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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