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Published 13 Jan 2026, 22:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£380,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 21 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to United Utilities Water Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A feasibility study by water companies to determine operability and efficiency of fluoridating their water supplies which will be used to inform further rollout of water fluoridation in areas where oral health outcomes are worst, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitment.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Jan 2026, 22:34 GMT
Last source update
1 May 2026, 00:51 BST
Authority reference
C415087
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040225
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060537 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The supplier is required to do an internal feasibility study into their operations. Due to business sensitive reasons, no external supplier would be able to undertake the feasibility study.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

23 Jan 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends277 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:51 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Jan 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    13 Jan 2026, 22:34 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Jan 2026, 10:44 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    1 May 2026, 00:51 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £380,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
United Utilities Water Limited26 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: Initial contract value is up to £107,000.00 (ex-vat) until 31/03/2026, however there is an option to extend the contract Term up to 31/03/2027 and increase the value by further £273,000.00 bringing the total estimated value to £380,000 (ex-vat). · Options: Option to extend the contract up to and including 31/03/2027 pending internal approvals.£380,00021 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU_C415087 _Redacted · United Utilities Water Limited

    Signed
    16 Mar 2026
    Value
    £107,020
    Period
    16 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract could be extended to allow completion of Phase 2 of the feasibility study, pending the successful delivery of phase 1 and internal review.
    Options
    Time: until: up to 31/03/2027 Cost: up to £273,000.00 pending internal review.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health & Social Care

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMQG-9965-CHZR 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • United Utilities Group PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02366678 Haweswater House Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue Great Sankey, Warrington, North West, WA5 3LPContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender