Published date: 11 September 2023

Last edited date: 21 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Water distribution and related services - 65100000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£1,847,900

Procurement reference

Metered & Unmetered Water Supply, Metered & Unmetered Wastewater and Trade Effluent Services

Published date

11 September 2023

Closing date

31 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

26 October 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire County Council are seeking a supplier to provide its water, wastewater and Ancillary Support through the WME Water Utilities Framework.
The supplier shall be required to hold and maintain throughout the contract term a valid water supply and sewage license granted by the economic regulator for the Water Sector in England and Wales (Ofwat) in accordance with Section 1 of the Water Act 2014. The supplier shall comply with the requirements of the associated Wholesale Retail Code and the Market Arrangement Code as specified by the Regulator Ofwat.
The supplier shall have extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with Local Authorities, to support the County Council in providing:
- Consolidation billing
- A billing system that is compatible and integrates with ES and systems link
- A bill validation process
- A web portal to submit readings and managing change of tenant
- Smart metering for larger sites, to detect leaks and reduce usage
- Support in analyzing opportunities for water reduction
- Working towards achieving carbon net zero commitments
- Building good relationships with your customers

Procured using the WME Water Utilities Framework - direct award to WAVE

Award information

Awarded date

8 June 2023

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

26 October 2026

Total value of contract

£1,847,900

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Wave Ltd

Address

Northumbria House Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5FJ

Reference

Companies House number: 06492265

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

claire wooding

Address

Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
WORCESTER
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 845086

Email

cwooding1@worcestershire.gov.uk

Website

www.worcestershire.gov.uk