Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Mobile GAC Contactors

  • UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-017158

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065cb2

Published 26 February 2026, 9:25am



Scope

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.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2027
  • 1 year, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Contract locations

  • 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)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

13 March 2026

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.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02366678
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX

Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue

Great Sankey

WA5 3LP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Harry East

Email: Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Private utility