Open tenderClosing in 2 years

Water and Wastewater Retail Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Details

Buyer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Topic: Water distribution and related services
Published: 21 May 2021
Submission: 23 February 2029in 2 years
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document "DPS10 Outline Specification." This DPS will operate four separate Lots: - Lot 1: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales - Lot 2: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland - Lot 3: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales - Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland Suppliers may apply to one or more Lots. Additional information: The period of validity of the DPS will be extended for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the DPS ending no later than 23rd February 2029.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published21 May 2021
Current notice
Next: Submission date23 February 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care in Chester as part of the NHS healthcare sector, buying through a dedicated procurement department. Formal tenders are advertised on the Atamis e-tendering portal via NHS Sourcing. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender, with smaller awards on Contracts Finder. A Strategic Procurement team runs tendering and reverse e-auctions for commodity pricing. The Trust's Commercial Procurement Services hosts national framework agreements for NHS trusts and public bodies. Clinical procurement specialists coordinate product trials with suppliers.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's contract awards have been in construction work, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and repair and maintenance.