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Water and Waste Water Services

University of Cumbria

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has appointed an alternative supplier for water and wastewater services under its existing utility provision arrangements. The requirement is for the operation and supply of water services, with delivery locations recorded across England. The University accessed the TEC Water Framework, which is available to its members for utility provision. This is a service contract for the University rather than a works project or a purchase of equipment. The stated scope is water and wastewater services; the published classification is CPV 65130000, operation of water supplies.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Anglian Water Business (National) Limited, trading as Wave. The University used a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, moving an existing contract to an alternative supplier through the TEC Water Framework TECPROC029. The award followed one bid, and the stated award criterion was price. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and is active, with a recorded value of £338,360. The source states that cost is estimated annually. The process was organised as one lot for water and wastewater services; that lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active.

For water suppliers, this outcome demonstrates that the University of Cumbria buys water and wastewater services through a utility framework and may switch provider within an existing contract arrangement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply and manage water services across the University’s recorded English delivery locations, and be eligible to participate through the relevant framework route. Price was the stated basis for evaluation, so competitive pricing would be central to a comparable procurement. The selected supplier is a large water business, indicating that the requirement was awarded to an established provider able to serve this multi-location public-sector customer. Suppliers whose offer is limited to unrelated utilities or a narrow local service area are less closely aligned with this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water and Waste Water Services

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria have moved to an alternative supplier for an existing contract via Framework Agreements for utility provision via TEC Water Framework TECPROC029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Water and waste water services via Framework TECPROC029

Procurement Information

This a move to an alternative supplier for an existing contract. The University of Cumbria is a member of The Energy Consortium (TEC) and therefore can access their Framework Agreements for utility provision. This contract is via the TEC Water Framework TECPROC029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07824f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094581-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£338,360 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Anglian Water Business(National)Limited

Further Information

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