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title: "Water and Wastewater Services for Rossendale Borough Council Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060af6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Water and Wastewater Services for Rossendale Borough Council Sites

Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060af6

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## Summary

Rossendale Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for the supply of water and wastewater services across its various sites, resulting in a direct award to EVERFLOW LIMITED. This three-year contract, valued at approximately £250,000-£300,000 excluding VAT, will commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2029. Located in Bacup, UKD46 region, the council had sought competitive bids as per the Procurement Act 2023 but proceeded with a direct award due to a lack of responses. Key elements of the contract include the provision of potable water and wastewater services, consolidated billing, and account management support, adhering to all statutory requirements and ethical governance frameworks.

This contract presents opportunities for SMEs focusing on water distribution and related services, as outlined in CPV classification 65100000. Although the competitive bidding phase has closed, the nature of this procurement highlights the potential for future opportunities within similar sectors, particularly for businesses capable of meeting public authority requirements and ethical standards. EVERFLOW LIMITED, an SME with operations based in Peterlee, underscores the council's openness to engaging with small to medium enterprises, promoting a diverse and competitive market landscape. Businesses in regions UKC to UKK with capabilities in managing extensive utility services should consider monitoring similar tenders to maximise growth opportunities.

## Notice

Rossendale Borough Council is procuring a three-year contract for the supply of retail water and wastewater services across multiple Council sites. The contract includes the provision of potable water, wastewater and sewerage services, consolidated monthly billing, and account management support including online portal access. The supplier must meet all statutory requirements and comply with the Council's policies on data protection, modern slavery, ethical conduct, and social value. The estimated contract value is PS250,000-PS300,000 excluding VAT over the contract term.

### Procurement Information

The Council's previous water and wastewater contract expired on 7 December 2025. To ensure continuity of service, market testing was undertaken, including a renewal comparison exercise and the publication of an open Invitation to Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. No bids were received, meaning a competitive procedure was attempted but unsuccessful. If no contract is awarded, the Council would move onto deemed rates, resulting in significantly higher ongoing costs. As competition has been sought and exhausted, and to avoid unnecessary financial impact, the Council intends to proceed with a Direct Award in accordance with governance approvals and will publish all required notices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005251-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BACUP |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL13 0BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Rossendale |
| Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill |
| Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERFLOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 90400000 - Sewage services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005251-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005251-2026
  21st January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05f26c
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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