Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
UK
Contact person: Angela Woodburn
Telephone: +44 1414836219
E-mail: angela.woodburn@scottishwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Membranes
Reference number: SW25/W&WTE/1520
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42912310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) / Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) approved membranes and ancillary equipment including installation and maintenance.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42912350
42912310
42912300
41110000
42912350
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland Wide
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) / Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) approved membranes and ancillary equipment including installation and maintenance.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Scottish Water (SW) intends to purchase DWQR/DWI approved membranes and ancillary parts, equipment, installation and maintenance of membranes from Dupont de Nemours Inc as required to suit SW business needs. Dupont de Nemours Inc are the manufacturer of the membranes. SW will purchase these membranes and services via the manufacturer's nominated distribution route for the products and services. Currently the manufacturer's sole UK distributor is FilmTec Water UK Ltd (previously Specialty Electronic Materials Ltd). The purchase of these membranes and ancillary services will enable Scottish Water to continue to meet its regulatory requirements to provide safe drinking water which complies with DWQR regulations by utilising DWI compliant membranes in its water treatment works. The products can only be provided by the stated supplier due to the exclusive rights of supply that is held by them and the requirement for DWQR/DWI compliance.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FilmTec Water UK Ltd
16029490
2 New Bailey 6 Stanley Street Salford Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 5GS
UK
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.dupont.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
UK
E-mail: help@scottishwater.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
UK
E-mail: help@scottishwater.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/03/2026