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title: "Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fe"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "United Utilities Water Limited"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme

Buyer: United Utilities Water Limited  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fe

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme, a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform scheme. The programme is intended to address short-chain PFAS compounds in water and wastewater. It will involve treatment solutions capable of removing or reducing these compounds, alongside testing, evidence generation, technology selection and regulatory-readiness support. The work is categorised as specialist environmental and water-treatment services, including water purification equipment, technical testing, research and environmental consultancy. Delivery is planned in the United Kingdom. The buyer is seeking organisations interested in partnering in the project’s development and delivery, either through a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution.

This procurement is at the planning stage and represents preliminary market engagement rather than an invitation to tender. United Utilities expects a single planned lot, with a contract period from 1 June 2027 to 1 June 2028. Organisations wishing to engage are expected to request and complete a question set by 25 September 2026. The buyer is developing the programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund bid, so participation at this stage is intended to inform project development and delivery arrangements. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement falls within the utilities regime and is expected to involve partnership contributions as well as delivery of the required specialist work.

This will suit water-treatment technology providers, environmental and engineering consultancies, testing laboratories, research organisations and regulatory specialists with relevant PFAS expertise. Strong candidates are likely to have demonstrable capability in treating or reducing short-chain PFAS in water or wastewater, together with the ability to test performance and generate robust technical evidence. Experience selecting and validating emerging treatment technologies would be relevant, as would understanding of drinking-water or wastewater regulation and the work needed to achieve regulatory readiness. Organisations should be prepared to contribute to programme development and delivery through funding or in-kind support. The buyer has expressly indicated that SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be suitable participants, supporting collaborative bids and specialist partnerships.

## Notice

United Utilities is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilities is seeking information from organisations interested in partnering on the project and contributing to its development and delivery through either a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution. We are particularly interested in suppliers and technology providers offering treatment solutions capable of removing or reducing short-chain PFAS compounds in water and wastewater applications, as well as organisations able to support testing, evidence generation, technology selection and regulatory readiness.

### Planning Information

Organisations who wish to engage should contact Harry East and request a copy of the question set.
Email address: 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/087248-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 2 Jun 2028 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087248-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087248-2026
  15th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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