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title: "AWARDED- Light water purification"
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# AWARDED- Light water purification

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb1e57a2-52e0-470e-bac3-adddb2c1744b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract for "Light water purification" in December. The procurement method used was Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract value is £60,351 in GBP. The contracting process falls under the goods category. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period starting on December 16, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023. The delivery region is Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender for water purification units by the Ministry of Defence presents business opportunities, especially for suppliers of water purification plant construction work. As the process is SME-friendly, small and medium-sized enterprises might find this contract particularly suitable for their business growth. The awarded contract aims to trial the tactical advantage of self-reliance in water supply, emphasising the Ministry's inclination towards tactical edge self-sufficiency.

## Notice

With a change in light role tactical emphasis towards dispersion, so the concept of logistics also needs transforming to limit reliance on rear based hub and spoke resupply wherever possible. Water makes up a significant proportion of resupply requirements, in terms of weight and bulk. Water purification and de-salination is now technically possible, in terms of equipment TLR and price point, to allow tactical edge self-reliance. This trial looks to prove the tactical advantage this provides by purchasing water purification units. This was awarded in December for trials Additional information: No documents are to be published as this procurement is exempt from Transparency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e181be5d-f5b8-4102-895d-0b44ac8a07f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,351 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,351 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WANANCHI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45252210 - Water purification plant construction work

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e181be5d-f5b8-4102-895d-0b44ac8a07f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e181be5d-f5b8-4102-895d-0b44ac8a07f7
  2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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