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title: "Planned Procurement Notice - Defence Water Services Programme - UK3"
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# Planned Procurement Notice - Defence Water Services Programme - UK3

Buyer: DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7ad

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## Summary

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has issued a Planned Procurement Notice for the Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP). This process is currently in the planning stage, as of 17 December 2025, with the anticipated procurement expected to be carried out through a selective competitive flexible procedure. The programme aims to secure a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for comprehensive Water and Wastewater services across the United Kingdom, covering regions such as UKL, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKK, and UKJ. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline set for 16 March 2026 and an award period concluding on 2 August 2027. The procurement is significant, with a value reaching £2,760,000,000 gross, and involves services related to water distribution, repair and maintenance of firefighting and water equipment, drainage construction, and facilities management.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in utilities management, large-scale service provisioning, and infrastructure maintenance. Companies with expertise in water services, laboratory operations, and billing systems are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to implement a long-term service arrangement spanning up to 2035, with potential extensions to 2038, providing stable business opportunities over several years. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is particularly open to feedback on their concept paper, ensuring potential bidders can shape future service arrangements beneficially. Interested parties should prepare to engage by the deadlines and remain attentive to the details outlined in the planned procurement notice.

## Notice

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is looking to secure the provision of end to end Water and Wastewater services including the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the MoD's private water network through a single, national Managed Service Provider (MSP). More information about the services and MSP is included in the updated DWSP Concept Paper ( V1.4) available at: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60136 If you wish to provide feedback or comments on this Concept Paper please send them to DIODCT-PFIRP@mod.gov.uk . This Notice is intended to notify industry of the planned procurement dates alongside the MSP Concept Paper, that has been designed to provide insight to MoD's proposed design of arrangements, to be utilised and implemented by the selected Managed Service Provider. In issuing this Notice, DIO is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 (one) 3 (three) year extension that may be taken at the Authority's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083764-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,300,000,000 |
| 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 | DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44163100 - Pipes
- 44482200 - Fire hydrants
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 11:52 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083764-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083764-2025
  17th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60136
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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