Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Water Utilities
Authority: Synchronicity Care Ltd (Central government)
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Awarded value£838,494published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Northumbrian Water Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSynchronicity Care Limited (SCL) have a requirement for continuous and reliable water supply to the trust infrastructure. Supplied via water mains estimated annual value of £838,494.62 (VAT Exempt).
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
- 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
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:21 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:21 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037550- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068aa3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
As a result, of the trust occupying premises within an area covered by Northumbrian Water they are legally and practically required to obtain water from them. There is no viable or lawful alternative supplier capable of delivering the service.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2026- Transparency notice published24 Apr 2026, 12:21 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £838,4941 award exc. VAT
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbrian Water Limited4 May 2026 – 3 May 2027 · up to 3 May 2029Extensions: There are 2 x 12 Month Optional Extensions. | £838,494 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Northumbrian Water LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender