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Published 29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PRO005130: BioSolids Recycling Digital Solution

Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: North West (UKD)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Tender notice expected 9 Oct 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsstarts 1 Jul 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bio solids Recycling Digital Solution software and associated services

CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services · Industry specific software package · Sludge disposal services · Software implementation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 — 1 Jul 2030 (3 yrs)Delivery: North West
48100000 Industry specific software package72263000 Software implementation services90513900 Sludge disposal services90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Technical capability and functionality of the biosolids management solution
  • Regulatory, compliance and industry advisory capability
  • whole-life cost
  • Implementation, customer support and service delivery arrangements

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
Authority reference
PRO005130
Latest notice
Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental issues consultancy servicesIndustry specific software packageSludge disposal servicesSoftware implementation services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c54

How it was run

Expression of interest (EOI)
9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST
  2. Tender notice expectedin 9 days
    9 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
  3. Expressions of interest byin 10 days
    9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Submission deadlinein 10 days
    9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected byin 108 days
    15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 274 days
    1 Jul 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BSTUK3

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02366678 · GB-PPON: PVVB-5589-BWHX Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, North West, WA5 3LP

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure