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Published 8 May 2026, 12:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Water & Sewerage · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Synchronicity Care Ltd (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Direct award
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Awarded value£838,4932 awards · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Northumbrian Water Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This notice is an amendment to the original UK5 notice ref: 2026/S 000-037550. This contract sit under two contracting authourities but the overall value is as per the original notice.

Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) and County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT).

Both SCL and CDDFT have a requirement for continuous and reliable water supply to the trust infrastructure.

The contract value split is approximately:

SCL: £322,239.84 (VAT Exempt)

CDDFT: £516,254.78 (VAT Exempt)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
44161200 Water mains

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
8 May 2026, 12:39 BST
Last source update
8 May 2026, 12:39 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042471
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069497 Find 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 8 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    8 May 2026, 12:39 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    8 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £838,4932 awards exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Northumbrian Water LimitedSynchronicity Care Limited18 May 2026 – 17 May 2027 · up to 17 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions£322,239—Standstill
Northumbrian Water LimitedCounty Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust18 May 2026 – 17 May 2027 · up to 17 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 Month optional extensions£516,254—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 09679630 · GB-PPON: PJQG-4698-RVRL Darlington Memorial Hospital,Hollyhurst Road, DARLINGTON, North East, DL36HXContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Northumbrian Water LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02366703 Northumbria House, Durham, North East, DH1 5FJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender