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title: "Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8f6ed08-723c-419f-aa77-374e70cdeb61

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Water and Wastewater Services, including automatic meter reading, under the title "Provision of Water and Wastewater Services - LCC and Schools". This direct award contract is part of the NEPO311 Water Retail Services framework and covers services for both Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Schools. The procurement falls under the industry category of "services" with a focus on steam, hot water, and associated products. The awarded contract began on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2030, involving service locations in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £36,804,349 GBP, awarded to Anglian Water Business (National) Limited t/a Wave.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in various water-related services such as water-treatment chemicals, water meters, water installations, and plumbing works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts given their flexible capacities and the direct engagement model of this award. Companies with expertise in consulting services for water supply, distribution, and maintenance can leverage this procurement to expand their portfolios and potentially secure long-term business growth within the public sector. The direct award method, as utilised in this contract, emphasises the importance of establishing strong relationships within purchasing frameworks like NEPO311 to gain competitive advantage.

## Notice

Direct award from NEPO311 Water Retail Services for provision of water retail services including automatic meter reading (AMR) for Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d7b5cc-062c-4923-9ee0-d8309291c04d |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,804,349 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,804,349 |
| 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 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d7b5cc-062c-4923-9ee0-d8309291c04d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d7b5cc-062c-4923-9ee0-d8309291c04d
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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