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title: "Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LRL"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LRL

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80013b1e-f347-4882-9a39-985626bb4480

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LRL," awarding a contract valued at £812,704 to Anglian Water Business (National) Limited, trading as Wave. This direct award is part of the NEPO311 Water Retail Services framework, focusing on the provision, including automatic meter reading (AMR), within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, with classifications related to water-treatment chemicals, water meters, and more. The contract runs from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2030, with the award officially published on 7th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in water services, plumbing, and consulting related to water supply and waste management. Enterprises with strengths in installing and maintaining water treatment equipment, water distribution, or providing consulting services for water supply can find growth potential here. The procurement process, conducted through direct award, was well-suited for businesses of all sizes, particularly SMEs, looking to expand their services in public sector water management within the North West of England.

## Notice

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services for the provision of water retail services including automatic meter reading (AMR) to Lancashire Renewables Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb2a98d-6ea3-4aec-8c14-1086be54a7cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £812,704 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £812,704 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED T/A WAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 24 - Chemical products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 39370000 - Water installations
- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 44163140 - Steam and water pipes
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb2a98d-6ea3-4aec-8c14-1086be54a7cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb2a98d-6ea3-4aec-8c14-1086be54a7cf
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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