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Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme

United Utilities Water Limited

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15 Sep 2026 at 12:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme, a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform scheme. The programme is intended to address short-chain PFAS compounds in water and wastewater. It will involve treatment solutions capable of removing or reducing these compounds, alongside testing, evidence generation, technology selection and regulatory-readiness support. The work is categorised as specialist environmental and water-treatment services, including water purification equipment, technical testing, research and environmental consultancy. Delivery is planned in the United Kingdom. The buyer is seeking organisations interested in partnering in the project’s development and delivery, either through a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution.

This procurement is at the planning stage and represents preliminary market engagement rather than an invitation to tender. United Utilities expects a single planned lot, with a contract period from 1 June 2027 to 1 June 2028. Organisations wishing to engage are expected to request and complete a question set by 25 September 2026. The buyer is developing the programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund bid, so participation at this stage is intended to inform project development and delivery arrangements. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement falls within the utilities regime and is expected to involve partnership contributions as well as delivery of the required specialist work.

This will suit water-treatment technology providers, environmental and engineering consultancies, testing laboratories, research organisations and regulatory specialists with relevant PFAS expertise. Strong candidates are likely to have demonstrable capability in treating or reducing short-chain PFAS in water or wastewater, together with the ability to test performance and generate robust technical evidence. Experience selecting and validating emerging treatment technologies would be relevant, as would understanding of drinking-water or wastewater regulation and the work needed to achieve regulatory readiness. Organisations should be prepared to contribute to programme development and delivery through funding or in-kind support. The buyer has expressly indicated that SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be suitable participants, supporting collaborative bids and specialist partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme

Notice Description

United Utilities is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilities is seeking information from organisations interested in partnering on the project and contributing to its development and delivery through either a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution. We are particularly interested in suppliers and technology providers offering treatment solutions capable of removing or reducing short-chain PFAS compounds in water and wastewater applications, as well as organisations able to support testing, evidence generation, technology selection and regulatory readiness.

Planning Information

Organisations who wish to engage should contact Harry East and request a copy of the question set. Email address: Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087248-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 2 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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