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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Mobile GAC Contactors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cb2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Mobile GAC Contactors

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb2

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Mobile GAC Contactors." This initiative is aimed at exploring the deployment of mobile water treatment units to address taste and odour issues, particularly targeting Geosmin and 2-MIB, within the water supply system. The contract is set to cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and others. Key industry categories involved include miscellaneous special-purpose machinery, and the procurement falls under the utilities special regime. The current important date to note is the milestone for market engagement, due by 13th March 2026. The contract period is planned from 1st September 2026 to 1st September 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in water treatment technology and specialised machinery manufacturing. Companies with experience in deploying mobile water treatment systems and those capable of addressing water quality issues such as PFAS removal would find this contract particularly fitting. Additionally, the tender specifies an interest in increasing production capacity during system outages, which can appeal to firms providing versatile water treatment solutions. The procurement process is likely to attract SMEs due to the planned contract lot's suitability criteria, promoting business growth and fostering innovation in the water utility sector.

## Notice

The purpose of the project is to research and explore the implementation of mobile water treatment within our operations. We are particularly interested in implementing a fleet of Mobile GAC Contactors which we could use at various sites to combat taste and odour issues caused by Geosmin and 2-MIB. We are looking to use this technology in multiple locations with flows approximately from 1-10ML/D, generally aiming to achieve Geosmin reduction from circa 20 mg/L to < 5 mg/L, and with a contact time of circa 5 minutes. The removal of PFAS compounds is also in our interest, as well as any potential to use these Mobile GAC Contactors to increase our production capacity during rapid gravity filter outages.

### Planning Information

If you would to register your interest and receive a copy of the question set please contact Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017158-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017158-2026
  26th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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