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Flow Regulators (Device Only)

AFFINITY WATER LIMITED

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02 Oct 2026 at 12:18

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Affinity Water is seeking suppliers to provide flow regulators to agreed specifications, sizes and flow rates. These are control valves used in water networks. The requirement supports the company’s plans for reducing water demand and per-person consumption, managing water resources, reducing leakage, operating its network sustainably and improving asset efficiency. Delivery is across northern, central and southern England, covering areas from the North East and North West through the Midlands and East of England to London, the South East and South West. This is a goods procurement for the devices themselves; no installation or related service is described.

Affinity Water invited offers through a competitive, selective procedure, using a two-stage process: suppliers first submit a selection questionnaire, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender. The questionnaire submission deadline was 09:00 on 2 November 2026. The agreement is intended to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with up to five one-year extensions and a maximum overall term of eight years, ending by 31 January 2035. The estimated value is £10.4 million excluding VAT (£12.48 million including VAT). There is one lot, and small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. Evaluation is weighted 70% commercial and 30% technical. Tender submissions may be followed by clarification meetings and negotiation or requests for best and final offers.

This opportunity suits manufacturers and distributors able to supply flow regulators that meet agreed specifications, sizes and flow rates for a water utility network. Small and medium-sized businesses are explicitly considered suitable, and the buyer may appoint one supplier or several, which may make the requirement relevant to firms with different supply capacities. The products contribute to water-demand and leakage reduction, resource management, sustainable network operation and asset efficiency. Suppliers should be prepared for a staged competition: a selection questionnaire is assessed before shortlisted businesses are asked to submit a full proposal. Technical quality forms part of the evaluation alongside commercial terms. The procurement describes the devices only; it does not set out an installation, maintenance or other service requirement, nor does it state particular accreditations or minimum experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flow Regulators (Device Only)

Notice Description

To appoint a supplier or suppliers to provide flow regulators in agreed specifications, sizes and flow rates to Affinity Water. The procurement will support AMP8 objectives relating to demand reduction, PCC reduction, water resource management, leakage reduction, sustainable network operation, and improved asset efficiency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract period 1st February 2027 - 31st January 2030 The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for up to five periods of one year, with a maximum overall term of 8 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093301-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42131142 - Control valves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9EZ
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Villages
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

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