Award

WCC P547 Contract for Water Retail Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

11 May 2026 at 10:44

Award

08 May 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "WCC P547 Contract for Water Retail Services" has been managed by Westminster City Council, a regional authority based in London, United Kingdom. The contract falls within the services category, specifically concerning water distribution and related services, with the procurement methodology classified as a limited procedure. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, in line with the structural framework compliance (NEPO Water Retail Services Framework - NEPO311). The award was completed on 8th May 2026 and the contract is scheduled to be completed by 14th May 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large enterprises specialising in utility management and water services. Organisations with the capacity to manage comprehensive water distribution systems would find this an ideally suited endeavour due to the scale of operations and the strategic value linked to Westminster City Council's needs. As the contract was awarded to Anglian Water Business (trading as Wave Utilities), future opportunities might arise for firms looking to partner or offer complementary services within the water distribution sector. The exclusive nature of this procurement demonstrates a significant value proposition, and firms with expertise in similar sectors are well-positioned to pursue such contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

WCC P547 Contract for Water Retail Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision to provide Water Retail Services to Westminster City Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision to provide Water Retail Services to Westminster City Council

Procurement Information

Compliant call-off from NEPO Water Retail Services Framework - NEPO311

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06950c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042903-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,530,980 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED (TRADING AS WAVE UTILITIES

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