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title: "Water Retail Services"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Water Retail Services

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6623068e-b77f-4ff3-86f1-a1e34a4dd1d5

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Water Retail Services" has been completed, with Northumberland County Council as the buying organisation. This contract covers the provision of water distribution and related services, including automatic meter reading, to sites within Northumberland, under the industry classification of support services for land, water, and air transport. The procurement process reached the award stage on 26th February 2025, and the contract will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2029. This tender was part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the NEPO311 framework agreement, indicating a structured and predetermined selection of suppliers. Services will be provided within the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the total contract value amounting to £6,000,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in water distribution and related services, as it requires significant logistical capacity and expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are not specified in the suitability criteria, indicating that larger suppliers would be more appropriate for this contract. Anglian Water Business (national) Limited Trading as Wave was awarded the contract, showcasing the potential for businesses with robust infrastructure and capacity to compete in these large-scale public procurement processes. Such contracts can significantly bolster a company's portfolio and establish long-term professional relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Water Retail Services to sites within Northumberland, including the provision of automatic meter reading and associated services and systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b7fdf91-4da9-45fe-8100-bb220d4effae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED TRADING AS WAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b7fdf91-4da9-45fe-8100-bb220d4effae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b7fdf91-4da9-45fe-8100-bb220d4effae
  2nd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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