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title: "WINEP Peatland Requirements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06817a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# WINEP Peatland Requirements

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06817a

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited has completed a procurement process for services related to Peatland Restoration, part of its multi-faceted regulatory obligations. The project, titled "WINEP Peatland Requirements," falls under the environmental consultancy services category and targets key restoration objectives with planned completion by March 2030. The procurement method utilised is a direct award to leverage existing partnerships and avoid disruptions. Two direct awards have been finalized, with Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd and Lancashire County Council serving as the awarded suppliers. This contract covers the UKD region in the United Kingdom and incorporates works linked to several specific programmes like Net-Zero Enhancement, which holds regulatory importance moving forward.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in environmental consultancy and restoration services, especially those focusing on utility and natural resource management. SMEs, particularly those with established connections and experience in peatland environments, may find growth potential by engaging in similar contracts with private utility firms such as United Utilities. Leveraging historic data and landowner relationships, as demonstrated within this contract, can also boost competitive advantage through enhanced service delivery and access to grant funding, providing a clear pathway for firms in the environmental sector to expand their market presence.

## Notice

United Utilities (UU) has several regulatory obligations across multiple work packages, including: * Colour Investigations (Regulatory Date: March 2027) * Net-Zero Enhancement (Peatland Restoration) (Regulatory Date: March 2030) * WINEP Restoration Pipeline (Regulatory Date: March 2030) * Hodder Stocks Colour Phase 2 (Regulatory Date: March 2030) By awarding this contract to Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust, United Utilities can leverage their existing landowner relationships, historic data already available, and seek out appropriate grant funding. Award splits are as follows: 2 x Direct Awards with Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) and Lancashire County Council (LCC) LWT PS1,183,886.19 LCC PS1,064,716.98

### Procurement Information

The requirement is a continuation of services that have already been delivered under partnership arrangements and re-tendering these services or appointing a new supplier would disrupt delivery and compromise the integrity of ongoing programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 07:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033514-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035166-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033514-2026
  14th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancswt.org.uk
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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