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title: "PRO004672- DPS- Liming Treatment of Wastewater Sludge Services"
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# PRO004672- DPS- Liming Treatment of Wastewater Sludge Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004672-dps-liming-treatment-of-wastewater-sludge-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04445c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "PRO004672- DPS- Liming Treatment of Wastewater Sludge Services". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £10,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2027, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 162 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 April 2027 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hydrated lime, Lime, Powdered lime, Sludge disposal services, Sludge transport services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004672-dps-liming-treatment-of-wastewater-sludge-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04445c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04445c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004672-dps-liming-treatment-of-wastewater-sludge-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04445c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D78891%26B%3DUNITEDUTILITIES)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro004672-dps-liming-treatment-of-wastewater-sludge-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04445c#participate

## Description
United Utilities are seeking to implement a DPS for liming treatment of Wastewater sludge’s both on and off company site. Liming may be utilised as an alternative treatment of sludge to manage capacity shortfalls and increased production demand during planned/unplanned shutdowns. The Company has an estimated 30,000 – 50,000 wet tonnes of raw sludge per year that requires alternate treatment and / or disposal. Each mini competition within the DPS will be specific each site’s specific needs, however it is anticipated that requirements shall include but not limited too: liming plant equipment, lime, permits (subject to site and lot)  and resource to deliver the limed sludge treatment services.  The DPS will consist of 2 lots:  Lot 1: On-site lime treatment   Lot 2: Off-site lime treatment

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot1: Onsite Liming
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 24213000, 34951200, 44921200, 44921210, 90513700, 90513900
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** Please refer to Requirement Scopebook for further detail
United Utilities are seeking to implement a DPS for liming treatment of Wastewater sludge’s both on and off company site. Liming may be utilised as an alternative treatment of sludge to manage ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot2: Offsite Liming
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 24213000, 34951200, 44921200, 44921210, 90513700, 90513900
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** Please refer to Requirement Scopebook for further detail
United Utilities are seeking to implement a DPS for liming treatment of Wastewater sludge’s both on and off company site. Liming may be utilised as an alternative treatment of sludge to manage ...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot1: Onsite Liming (active)
  - Award id: `057076-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **4Recycling Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161063`

- **Award:** Lot2: Offsite Liming (active)
  - Award id: `057076-2025-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **4Recycling Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161063`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot1: Onsite Liming (active)

  - Signed Date: 01/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot2: Offsite Liming (active)

  - Signed Date: 19/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076745-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T11:31:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:51:09.228Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04445c