---
title: "To purchase the supply of Water"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a560"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE"
published: "2025-09-30"
---

# To purchase the supply of Water

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a560

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has completed a procurement process titled "To purchase the supply of Water," categorised under water distribution and related services (CPV code 65100000). The procurement was finalised on 30th September 2025, with the contract being active. The location for the service delivery is the Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters in Preston. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically through an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to it falling outside the directive's scope. The process involved awarding a single supplier as part of a framework agreement.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in water distribution and related services. With the water market in England being deregulated since 2017, this allows business flexibility and competitive pricing options. Companies capable of providing innovative water services, enhanced customer service, and cost optimization through increased efficiency would benefit from such contracts. The successful bidder, Business Stream, exemplifies a large-scale supplier that can meet these criteria, suggesting that businesses of similar capabilities are well-suited to pursue opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

The Water Act was introduced in 2014 which saw the deregulation of water, and the overarching aim of the Act was to introduce competition into the water market in England from 2017. As a result of this Act all businesses in England were able to use their preferred suppliers for both water, and waste water supply and services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

supply of water services for: Improved customer service Being able to select one supplier across your site portfolio Opportunity for savings through increased efficiencies and cost discounts Innovation in the water services market

Options: The benefits of opening the market were: Improved customer service Being able to select one supplier across your site portfolio Opportunity for savings through increased efficiencies and cost discounts Innovation in the water services market

### Procurement Information

Using a Framework with awarding to a single supplier option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061088-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,893,348 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| 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 | BUSINESS STREAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061088-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.police.uk/

## Provenance

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