Official UK procurement notice
Vivimag Iron Recovery · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionVivimag Iron Recovery Innovation Pilot.
Iron extraction innovation from sewage sludge. This solution is considered unique, with no alternatives in the market and only a single supplier. The contract itself will be for the hire of specific, proprietary specialist equipment. There is a limited window in which this equipment may be hired due to industry wide demand. A number of machines will be provided for a period of 3 months initially. They will be supplier directly by the proprietary equipment manufacturer.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 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
- 19 Feb 2026, 10:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Feb 2026, 10:06 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015089- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657c6Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Prototypes Development; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
Innovation Trial. Unique product offering which cannot be obtain from elsewhere. Due to regulatory constraints, award must be made imminently. Informal market testing and investigations have been undertaken, and no alternatives are available.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2026- Transparency notice published19 Feb 2026, 10:06 GMTUK5
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskoning UK LtdSMEVivimag Iron Recovery Pilot Programme.1 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: If the pilot proves to be successful and funding is identified. And assuming the service offering remains unique. | £1,500,000 inc. VAT | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HASKONING UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender