Preliminary Market Engagement – Mobile GAC Contactors

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 017158/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
National registration number: 02366678

Postal address: Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue
Town: Great Sankey
Region: Warrington
Postal code: WA5 3LP
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Harry East
Email: Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Private utility

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Preliminary Market Engagement – Mobile GAC Contactors
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb2

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
Utilities

II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the project is to research and explore the implementation of mobile water treatment within our operations. We are particularly interested in implementing a fleet of Mobile GAC Contactors which we could use at various sites to combat taste and odour issues caused by Geosmin and 2-MIB. We are looking to use this technology in multiple locations with flows approximately from 1-10ML/D, generally aiming to achieve Geosmin reduction from circa 20 mg/L to < 5 mg/L, and with a contact time of circa 5 minutes. The removal of PFAS compounds is also in our interest, as well as any potential to use these Mobile GAC Contactors to increase our production capacity during rapid gravity filter outages.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
42990000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKI – LONDON
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2027-09-01 23:59
Duration
1 year 1 day

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-26 09:25

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-03-13 23:59
Engagement process description
If you would to register your interest and receive a copy of the question set please contact Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk.