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title: "Services-Contract-Storage of Biosolids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0311cd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2022-02-01"
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# Services-Contract-Storage of Biosolids

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0311cd

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by United Utilities Water Limited involves a planned tender for "Services-Contract-Storage of Biosolids," classified under sludge disposal services. This tender is focused on sourcing potential storage locations for treated sewage sludge (biosolids) within the North West of the United Kingdom, specifically aimed at enhancing the company's resilience in managing the new farming rules for water impacts. The deadline for submissions is set for 1st March 2022 at 14:00, and interested parties are invited to provide comprehensive details about their storage facilities, including type, capacity, and associated costs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in storage and warehousing services, land management, and sewage services. Companies with capabilities to offer covered storage solutions with substantial capacity, alongside logistical support, are particularly well-suited to compete. With the specified requirement of a maximum storage capacity of 30,000 tonnes for biosolids, suppliers with experience in similar projects and access to appropriate permits can leverage this opportunity to expand their services within the environmental management sector.

## Notice

UU is looking for potential storage locations for Biosolids (treated sewage sludge) for emergency storage within in the North West to help them in managing the new farming rules for water impacts. The requirement for such storage facilities are to provide the Company with short term resilience for its Biosolids operations. This is a prior information notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A detailed description covering what is to be stored, * The Company are looking for potential storage locations for the storing of its Biosolids. The Company's Biosolids is a treated sewage sludge destined to be recycled in to Agriculture. All of the Company's Biosolids are treated and certified by Biosolids Assurance Scheme (BAS) * The Company requires an additional maximum storage capacity of 30,000 tonnes for its Biososlids. * The Company's Biosolids comes in cake form (semi solids) at an average of 20 -30 % Dry Solids and is stackable up to 2m high on covered storage and potentially 1 m high on open storage when stored in windrows with sufficient space between each pile. (Potential suppliers should utilise 800kg/m2 for open storage and 1.5tonne/ m2 for covered storage capacity calculations). * Due to the logistics and the administrations involved, the Company are ideally looking for covered storage with a capacity of over 1000 tonne's (over 667 m2) or open concrete pads of over 2000 tonnes (over 2500 m2). * Biosolids storages typically require a suitable Environmental permit from the EA/ with EWC codes including 19 08 05, 09 02 06 or 19 06 06. * However, Environment Agency has published Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 253 which allows non-permitted storage locations to be utilised for Biosolids storage until August 2022. Non-permitted storage facilities must be able to meet the conditions outlined on the RPS253. * Both tipper and artic access to the Company's sites are preferred. * Storage facilities must be amenable from odour sensitivity. * Other logistical support services (eg: unloading, stockpiling on the facility and reloading etc.) and record keeping facilities (eg: weight bridge, site security, tractability) are preferable but not essential. Any supplier able to offer such services should price these separate to the hire of the storage facility. Additional information: If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities Regulatory Procurement Team mailbox: RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk * Company Name * Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company The response deadline is the 01/03/2022 at 14.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002867-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 70332100 - Land management services
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 16:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002867-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unitedutilities.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

## Provenance

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