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TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services

Derby City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:55.

Opportunity overview

Derby City Council requires a contract for forensic water investigation services. Derby City Council intends to engage with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd for a new contract to replace its existing agreement for the provision of water forensic services. The council has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd following a 10 day standstill period from this notice and also subject to our budget approval process. The initial term will be three years duration with two options to extend by twelve months if required.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£317k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Feb 2025
Award ID
005914-2025-TD2248-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10701910
Location
Redditch, UKG12, B98 9NW, United Kingdom

Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£65k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Feb 2025
Award ID
007778-2025-TD2248-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10701910
Location
Redditch, UKG12, B98 9NW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79720000 — Investigation services

Lots

  • Derby City Council currently has a contract for Forensic water investigation services. The council is proposing to contract with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd who offer water forensic investigation services. This service is conducted by water surveyors and analysts who's primary service is to challenge water wholesalers and retailers over the way they have historically charged and are currently charging customers. Incorrect billing is an ongoing issue that Derby City Council want to tackle. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be three years with two optional one year extensions if required.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TD2248
Status
complete
Review Details
The Council will observe a 10 day standstill period and also subject to our budget approval
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU, as the procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive. The council is proposing to contract with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd for Forensic water investigation services as this is the only contractor that can provide this level of service. The council requires forensic water investigation services. Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd can offer a high level of service and have developed an understanding of the property portfolio. To change supplier now would impact ongoing appeals. The service offered exceeds other suppliers, entering the largest amount of technical water claims in the UK market. They are different to other competitors as they challenge on three fronts - technical, policy and legal. This includes the following: •Cadantis provide a full forensic service and do not just focus on bill validation works. •Using specialist knowledge of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002, Water Industry Act 1991 (and prior Acts), sewers for adoption, sewerage and drainage law, water company charging policy and schemes of charges to achieve the largest refunds for clients. •They have informal precedents set with Severn Trent Water which means they can in most cases force them to refund outside of their standard policy. An example includes the water company attempting to limit the refund to one year as per their internal policy but Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd would challenge for full restitution. •Cadantis Forensics has a 98% record of success when they go to appeal. •All accounts managers are ex water company employees and therefore have a wealth of water industry knowledge. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Cadantis Forensics without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be three years with two optional one year extensions if required. The Council will observe a 10 day standstill period.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
79720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Investigation services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
Derby City Council currently has a contract for Forensic water investigation services. The council is proposing to contract with Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd who offer water forensic investigation services. This service is conducted by water surveyors and analysts who's primary service is to challenge water wholesalers and retailers over the way they have historically charged and are currently charging customers. Incorrect billing is an ongoing issue that Derby City Council want to tackle. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be three years with two optional one year extensions if required.

Options

Description
The initial term will be three years duration with two options to extend by twelve months if required to ensure any potential change can be effectively managed without high risk to business continuity.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Derby City

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF11
Entry 2
Region
UKF11
Entry 3
Region
UKF11
Entry 4
Region
UKF11

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-100756
Name
DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE12FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Council House, Corporation Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10701910
Name
Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Redditch
Postal Code
B98 9NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Oak Tree Park, Burnt Meadow Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10701910
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-2919
Name
Derby City Council

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE1 2FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Council House, Corporation Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Derby City Council

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139723
Name
Derby City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF11
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE12FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Council House - Corporation Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Derby City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
005914-2025-TD2248-1
Title
TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10701910
Name
Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007778-2025-TD2248-1
Title
TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10701910
Name
Cadantis Forensics Associates Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005914-2025-TD2248-1
Title
TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services
Status
active
Award ID
005914-2025-TD2248-1
Date Signed
19 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
317,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
007778-2025-TD2248-1
Title
TD2248 - Forensic Water Investigation Services
Status
active
Award ID
007778-2025-TD2248-1
Date Signed
19 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
65,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derby · UKF11 · DE12FS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF11

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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