Scope
Reference
C396405
Description
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of water and wastewater services to its property located in the geographic counties of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire (The Goods). The contract is required to ensure the provision of potable (i.e. drinking) water as well as wastewater including, but not limited to, sewerage, roads and property drainage and trade effluent services in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.
The purpose of this PME exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to Provide the Goods, mitigate potential barriers to SME's where practical, and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust.
The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.
Total value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 June 2026 to 16 June 2028
- Possible extension to 16 June 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- UKF14 - Nottingham
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 November 2025
Engagement process description
Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the Client's e-Tendering portal for more information:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process.
If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 March 2026
Contracting authority
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-9261-WGRM
City Campus, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government