---
title: "Services-Framework-Odour Control Unit Routine Sampling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067896"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067896"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067896.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067896.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-01"
---

# Services-Framework-Odour Control Unit Routine Sampling

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067896

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067896)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067896.json)

## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility based in Warrington, is conducting a public procurement process titled "Services-Framework-Odour Control Unit Routine Sampling." This process is aimed at securing a framework supplier to carry out MCERTS-compliant sampling, laboratory analysis, and reporting for 24 Odour Control Units across 11 wastewater sites. The procedure is segmented under the "competitive flexible procedure" method, and it falls within the services category. The process began at the tender stage and has progressed to an award status. Key issued dates include the award notice released on 1st July 2026 and upcoming contract commencement on 1st August 2026, extending potentially until 31st July 2035, subject to renewals. The project is located in the UK, with the main industry category being laboratory services.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental and laboratory services, particularly those capable of handling complex routine sampling and analysis tasks within regulated environments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger corporations capable of fulfilling rigorous environmental compliance can benefit from this contract, especially given the contract's estimated value of £2.4 million over an initial four-year term, with potential extension options for up to an additional five years. Companies like Element Materials Technology Environmental UK Ltd and Olfasense UK Ltd, the awarded suppliers, exemplify suitable candidates for this tender, highlighting the attractive prospects for capable suppliers in related fields.

## Notice

United Utilities requires a framework supplier to provide 6 monthly routine, MCERTS-compliant sampling, laboratory analysis and reporting for 24 Odour Control Units (OCUs) across 11 Industrial Emissions Directive - permitted wastewater sites. Odour Control Units (OCUs) are treatment systems, and the associated assets are installed and operated by United Utilities as part of its AMP8 and AMP9 environmental obligations set out by the Environment Agency to capture and treat odorous and corrosive gases before they are released to the atmosphere.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Extension of up to a further 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061782-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| 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 | 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 | ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL; OLFASENSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061782-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 08:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029431-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061782-2026
  1st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029431-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104194&TID100109366&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067896. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067896.json.