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Living Logic: Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment and Intelligent Monitoring

  • First published: 16 September 2026
  • Last modified: 16 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fc
Published by:
United Utilities Water Limited
Authority ID:
AA76770
Publication date:
16 September 2026
Deadline date:
07 October 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

United Utilities is developing Living Logic as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Catalyst scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilities is seeking information from organisations interested in partnering on the project and contributing to its development and delivery through either a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution. We are particularly interested in suppliers, technology providers, research organisations and delivery partners offering nature-based wastewater treatment solutions and associated monitoring, diagnostics or decision-support capabilities that can support the wider adoption of living treatment systems as predictable, monitorable and investable wastewater treatment assets.

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Scope

Procurement description

United Utilities is developing Living Logic as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Catalyst scheme. Through this preliminary market engagement, United Utilities is seeking information from organisations interested in partnering on the project and contributing to its development and delivery through either a monetary contribution or a benefit-in-kind contribution. We are particularly interested in suppliers, technology providers, research organisations and delivery partners offering nature-based wastewater treatment solutions and associated monitoring, diagnostics or decision-support capabilities that can support the wider adoption of living treatment systems as predictable, monitorable and investable wastewater treatment assets.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKD - North West (England)

Contract dates (estimated)

01 June 2027, 01:00AM to 02 June 2028, 00:59AM

Contracting authority

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue

Town/City: Great Sankey

Postcode: WA5 3LP

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 02366678

NUTS code: UKD61

Contact name: Harry East

Email: Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk

Organisation type: Private utility

Procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Utilities

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 90420000 - Sewage treatment services
  • 90492000 - Sewage treatment consultancy services
  • 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery regions

  • UKD - North West (England)

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 June 2027, 01:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

02 June 2028, 00:59AM

Engagement

Engagement process description

Organisations wishing to engage with this requirement should contact Harry East and request a copy of the question set.

Email address: Harry.east@uuplc.co.uk

Due date

07 October 2026, 00:59AM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73300000 Design and execution of research and development Research and development services and related consultancy services
90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services Environmental management
90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90492000 Sewage treatment consultancy services Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
90420000 Sewage treatment services Sewage services

Delivery locations

ID Description
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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.

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