WRMP29 Call for Options

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    "description": "We are developing our plan for how we will manage water resources in the North West from 2030-2090. With regional growth, population change, and the impacts of climate change, our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP29) will set out how we meet the demand that these challenges create, ensuring that we continue to provide a reliable, sustainable, and good quality water supply to meet the needs of our customers and the environment. \nWe are working in partnership with Water Resources West (WRW), the regional planning group for the West of England and part of Wales, to ensure a consistent approach across the region.\nSee the following link for additional details:\nhttps://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/about-us/our-future-plans/water-resources/developing-our-water-resources-management-plan/",
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010950-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "id": "engagement",
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "As part of the process, we are keen to hear your ideas that will tackle some of our most pressing challenges and help reduce demand on our region's water resources and or help to increase water supply. Whatever your background, we are inviting interested parties - stakeholders, suppliers, and innovators - to submit your ideas and technologies to help shape the future of water in the North West. Your input will directly influence the choices we make to ensure a reliable water supply for future generations.\nWe want to explore opportunities such as but not limited to:\n•\tDemand reduction technology and options\n•\tNew bulk supply contracts\n•\tShared asset ownership\n•\tSharing or trading water\nProposed ideas must deliver a water saving or water supply equal to or greater than 0.5Ml/d.\nShare your ideas with us before 31 March 2026\nWRMP29 Call for Options - Response Form\nhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=X-qE_dKs_E2bcqu10WhTEM0LCgXi-jtEu8xPyRqydkZUMFNOQVhIR1BHQlRITFpLOUtIMzIyQTQzSy4u\nPlease complete the response form above as fully as possible but note where the required information cannot be provided, we will be happy to work with respondents to fill in any gaps after submission.\nIndicative timelines\nResponse deadline is 12:00 on 31 March 2026\nSpring 2026 Market engagement event and options appraisal\nSpring 2027 Preferred options selected\nWinter 2028 Draft WRMP29 published\nWinter 2029 Final WRMP29 published\nFor more detail on option types, timelines and the process for considering options, we recommend reading this options identification technical notice.\nWRMP29 Call for Options - Technical Notice\nhttps://www.unitedutilities.com/globalassets/z_corporate-site/about-us-pdfs/water-resources/wrmp29-call-for-options---technical-notice.pdf\nIf you require more information, please contact us at: WRMP29@uuplc.co.uk."
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