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title: "PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
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# PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033e7a

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited has completed the award process for the procurement titled "PRO004572-Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Granular Activated Carbon and Powder Activated Carbon". The procurement involves the supply and delivery of activated carbon for water purification at the Company's Water sites. The award has been split into two lots, with Chemviron Carbon Limited winning Lot 1 for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Jacobi Carbons Limited winning Lot 2 for Powder Activated Carbon. The contract includes options for a 4-year period with the possibility to extend for an additional 4 years.

This tender issued by United Utilities Water Limited presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the activated carbon industry. Companies specialising in water purification products and services would be well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process. With a focus on goods supply, the tender aims to secure quality suppliers for the long-term provision of essential materials for water treatment processes. The negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ensures a fair and transparent selection process to establish lasting partnerships for the supply and delivery of activated carbon.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply and delivery of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) used for water purification to remove certain chemicals at the Company's Water sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

Lot 1 Supply of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) The activated carbon shall be virgin, granular and of the agglomerated type, manufactured from bituminous coal. The GAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001. The GAC proposed shall be suitable for repeated reactivation with minimum reduction in the Iodine number and minimum alteration to its physical characteristics. In accordance with the following BSEN: * Granular activated carbon. Part 1: Virgin GAC - 12915 - 1: 2009 * Granular activated carbon. Part 2: Reactivated GAC - 12915 - 2: 2009 Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note. The Goods must also be registered on the List of Approved Products for Use in Public Water Supply in the United Kingdom in accordance with Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) reg The supplier must ensure that regenerated carbon is acid washed, prior to regeneration.

Options: Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments.

Lot 2: Powder Activated Carbon

Lot 2: Supply of Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) PAC shall be supplied in powdered form.: The PAC shall be manufactured to the QA certification ISO 9001. When dosed at concentration in water of less than 100mgl-1 in accordance with DWI Approved Product, the PAC shall be suitable for removal of contaminants including geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol 2MIB and MCPA, In accordance with the following BSEN: * Powdered activated carbon. 12903:2009 Supplier must ensure that the BSEN number is included on every delivery note. a. PAC shall be delivered either by tanker or in bags, the details of which shall be agreed prior to supply to ensure correct fitting to feed hoppers of the Company's dosing equipment. * Where supplied in bags, these shall have maximum weight of 12.5 kg. b. The Company require contaminants to be lower than the figures below after treatment:- * Geosmin 5ng/l. * 2-MIB 5ng/l. * MCPA 25ng/l.

Options: Contract awarded for 4 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years in 1 years increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026859-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,700,000 |
| Lots value | £26,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHEMVIRON CARBON; JACOBI CARBONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24954000 - Activated carbon
- 24954100 - New activated carbon
- 24954200 - Regenerated activated carbon

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026859-2023
- 24 May 2022 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014293-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unitedutilities.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47482&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

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