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AwardedFind a Tender · award
BuyerUNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published9 Dec 2025

What is being bought

An end-to-end service to be provided including waste sampling and consultancy (classification and assessment), environmental laboratory testing of excavation waste samples. Project management which includes chemical scheduling and management of incoming data Sampling . Includes Project co-ordinating, Sampling within England between Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00, Laboratory Testing - Soil/Mixed Construction Suite, Asbestos Quantification, Asphalt / Bitumen Suite, Laboratory Disposal of asbestos impacted soil, speciated PCBS (EC7 and WHO12 congers), speciated VOC, Speciated SVOCs, PAH Source signature double ratio plot. Waste Classification and assessment Reporting- Soil/subbase samples, asphalt samples. SWUK Quarterly Sample returns and street manager support - Completion of SWUK Quarterly Sample returns uploading waste classification reports to street Manager on behalf of UU.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleStreet Works UK is a trade association that sets standards and protocols for utility street works, including excavating waste classification and environmental compliance. A regulatory change introduced by Street Works UK (SWUK) effective 1 October 2025 which replaces previous guidance (RPS 298 and 299) with a risk-based Material Classification Protocol requiring utility companies to conduct desk and site-specific risk assessments, segregate waste types, perform lab testing on at least 1% of excavations, and submit quarterly reports to ensure accurate and environmentally compliant excavation waste management. Required service supports relates to a new regulation that came into effect on 01/10/2025. Due to the short notice and immediate operational impact, we are unable to conduct a full regulated procurement process within the available time frame. Other water companies and excavation service providers affected by the SWUK regulation have similarly opted for direct awards under these circumstances. To keep to the regulations which has been introduced RSK would support us in performing all of the necessary step by step process to keep within compliance of the regulation and ensure adherence. The nature of the service is an end-to-end process, and currently, no existing framework or contract fully meets the operational and regulatory requirements. The urgency of the project, with a start date of 20/11/2025, further limits the feasibility of a traditional procurement route. RSK, the preferred supplier, has demonstrated strong prior performance, relevant technical expertise, and holds the necessary accreditations and infrastructure to deliver the service in compliance with environmental and safety standards. Their familiarity with the regulatory landscape and operational context ensures minimal onboarding time and mitigates delivery risks. Case studies of similar work have also been provided to support their suitability.
Rationale classificationsurgency
Special regimeutilities
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05e4ff
Latest release ID081121-2025
Latest release timestampTue Dec 09 2025 15:18:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
9 Dec 2025award, contract081121-2025
20 Nov 2025award, contract075489-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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