Official UK procurement notice
Goods-Framework-Purchase of FloCell Filtration Systems
Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProcurement of standardised XFM units for use on wastewater applications to be supplier across the company's operating footprint
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jan 2026, 13:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Jan 2026, 13:38 GMT
- Authority reference
PRO004972- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008482- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061307Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
United Utilities have several sites that are included within the Phosphorus removal driver where other TSR solutions are entirely unsuitable due to the levels of return flow required to achieve FTFT (Flow to Full Treatment). These unique design constraints do not impact the FloCell XFM units due to the unique technology utilised. The fact they operate with open cell media eliminates the need for backwashing with water (eliminates the need for backwashing tanks and additional pumps) therefore XFM units are the only available TSR suitable for these low flow sites.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 30 Jan 2026- Transparency notice published30 Jan 2026, 13:38 GMTUK5
- Contract signature expected27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCS Environmental Engineering27 Feb 2026 – 27 Feb 2031 · up to 27 Feb 2036Extensions: 5 year initial term with the option for 5 years of extensions taken in 12 month increments | £11,250,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- WCS Environmental EngineeringFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender