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Contract Award Notice

Supply of Phosphoric Acid

  • First published: 22 November 2025
  • Last modified: 22 November 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e476
Published by:
Northumbrian Water Limited
Authority ID:
AA20570
Publication date:
22 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

1.3. Phosphoric Acid is dosed for plumbosolvency control; Plumbosolvency is the ability for water to dissolve lead. To control and prevent this, the addition of phosphate is required. Continuous dosing of low levels of phosphate into drinking water causes build-up of a thin scale on the inner walls of pipework. This scale prevents water from coming into direct contact with the walls of any lead pipework. Provided that the dose is applied continuously and without interruption this scale remains in place, thereby protecting customers from any harm associated with lead in drinking water.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

02366703

Northumbria House

Pity Me

DH15FJ

UK

Contact person: Lewis Timmins

Telephone: +44 7802676701

E-mail: lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk

NUTS: UKC14

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.nwl.co.uk

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Supply of Phosphoric Acid

Reference number: NW2947

II.1.2) Main CPV code

24311420

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

1.3. Phosphoric Acid is dosed for plumbosolvency control; Plumbosolvency is the ability for water to dissolve lead. To control and prevent this, the addition of phosphate is required. Continuous dosing of low levels of phosphate into drinking water causes build-up of a thin scale on the inner walls of pipework. This scale prevents water from coming into direct contact with the walls of any lead pipework. Provided that the dose is applied continuously and without interruption this scale remains in place, thereby protecting customers from any harm associated with lead in drinking water.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:   / Highest offer:  

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

L1- Phosphoric Acid & MSP Northumbrian Water Site

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24311420

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

1.3. Phosphoric Acid is dosed for plumbosolvency control; Plumbosolvency is the ability for water to dissolve lead. To control and prevent this, the addition of phosphate is required. Continuous dosing of low levels of phosphate into drinking water causes build-up of a thin scale on the inner walls of pipework. This scale prevents water from coming into direct contact with the walls of any lead pipework. Provided that the dose is applied continuously and without interruption this scale remains in place, thereby protecting customers from any harm associated with lead in drinking water.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Three Years with Two further extension options

(3 + 2 + 3)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

L2- Phosphoric Acid & MSP Essex & Suffolk Water Sites

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24311420

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH14

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

1.3. Phosphoric Acid is dosed for plumbosolvency control; Plumbosolvency is the ability for water to dissolve lead. To control and prevent this, the addition of phosphate is required. Continuous dosing of low levels of phosphate into drinking water causes build-up of a thin scale on the inner walls of pipework. This scale prevents water from coming into direct contact with the walls of any lead pipework. Provided that the dose is applied continuously and without interruption this scale remains in place, thereby protecting customers from any harm associated with lead in drinking water.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Three Years with Two further extension options (3 + 2 + 3)

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

Negotiated with call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-006005

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: NW2947

Title: L1- Phosphoric Acid & MSP North

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/09/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED

01149113

Keighley

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: NW2947

Title: L2- Phosphoric Acid & MSP ESW

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/09/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brenntag UK Ltd

05262170

Leeds

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Northumbrian Water

Pity Me

UK

E-mail: procurement@nwl.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/11/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
24311420 Phosphoric acid Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
lewis.timmins@nwl.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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