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# Water and Wastewater Retail Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-and-wastewater-retail-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02b381). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: "Water and Wastewater Retail Services Dynamic Purchasing System". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £200,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2029, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: www.nhssourcing.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 857 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rjr)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2029 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction, Meter reading service, Water distribution and related services, Water meters
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-and-wastewater-retail-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02b381#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b381`

## 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/water-and-wastewater-retail-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02b381#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhssourcing.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhssourcing.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-and-wastewater-retail-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02b381#participate

## Description
The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document “DPS10 Outline Specification.”
This DPS will operate four separate Lots:
• Lot 1: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales
• Lot 2: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland
• Lot 3: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales
• Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland
Suppliers may apply to one or more Lots.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 3: Comprehensive Water Service, England & Wales - Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38421100, 65100000, 65500000, 90713100
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000,000
- **Description:** Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014 (and as amended).
Providers shall be able to provide access to online consumption monitoring to support customers in...

### Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38421100, 65100000, 65500000, 90713100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000,000
- **Description:** Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (and as amended).
Providers shall be able to support enhanced data management including the...

### Lot Lot 1 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000,000
- **Description:** Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014 (and as amended).

### Lot Lot 2 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000,000
- **Description:** Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (and as amended).

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028407-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-29T10:40:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T02:08:25.786Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b381