Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Northumbria House
Pity Me
DH15FJ
Contact
Jack Burgess
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
02366703
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Septicity Control
Reference number
NW2829
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWL has a requirement for sodium nitrate 40% or calcium nitrate 45% for the purpose of Septicity Control. Anaerobic conditions on wastewater sites cause the production of hydrogen sulphide, which creates bad odours and can transform into sulphuric acid which corrodes pipes. Septicity control chemicals are used to stops hydrogen sulphide from occurring. The duration of the contract will be 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £983,791
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWL require an estimated bulk annual volume of 637,000 litres of Sodium Nitrate and Calcium Nitrate to be delivered across 8 different sites in the North East for the purpose of septicity control.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality questions / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract term is for three years and there is an available two year extension period (3+2).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006005
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northumbrian Water Limited
Durham
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
For contracts subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, utilities are required to incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification is required to provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Where the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) apply, provision is made for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of duty under the regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Where the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016 No 49) apply, provision is made for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of duty under the regulations to take action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.