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National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024

Red Kite Learning Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:19.

Opportunity overview

Red Kite Learning Trust are looking to establish a framework of providers for Water Billing Services within the UK. The framework will allow Clients to access registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water supplier within the UK. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, estimated from December 2024, with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The framework will be a single Lot, with a maximum of 5 Suppliers. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK, the full list of applicable public sector organisations is available in the Tender synopsis on Pagabo's In- Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1276. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered.

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.

Water Plus Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£225m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jan 2025
Award ID
006887-2025-AVP-RKLT-2004-1
Status
active
Location
Stoke on Trent, UKG23, ST4 4DA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV09121200 — Mains gas
  • CPV09123000 — Natural gas
  • CPV41100000 — Natural water
  • CPV41110000 — Drinking water
  • CPV41120000 — Non-drinking water
  • CPV45231223 — Gas distribution ancillary work
  • CPV45232000 — Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
  • CPV45232100 — Ancillary works for water pipelines
  • CPV45232200 — Ancillary works for electricity power lines
  • CPV65000000 — Public utilities
  • CPV65100000 — Water distribution and related services
  • CPV65110000 — Water distribution
  • CPV65200000 — Gas distribution and related services
  • CPV65210000 — Gas distribution

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Supply of Mains Electricity£225m
  • Lot 2 – Electricity Broker ServicesValue not stated
  • Lot 3 – Supply of Mains GasValue not stated
  • Lot 4 – Gas BrokerValue not stated
  • Lot 5 – Supply of Mains WaterValue not stated
  • Lot 6 – Water BrokerValue not stated
  • Lot 7 – Ancillary ItemsValue 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
AVP-RKLT-2004
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
As set out in Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
12 Nov 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
N/A

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
5

Expected award period

Starts
12 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
12 Nov 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 May 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
65000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public utilities

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
N/A

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Mains Electricity
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Provision of registered providers who are licensed to operate as a water suppliers in the UK. Suppliers for this lot must be both Ofwat and WICS registered and hold the relevant Water and Wastewater licences for England & Wales and the relevant Water and Wastewater licence for Scotland, to allow them to operate as water suppliers. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply and billing contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage.• all meter types.• a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards.

Value

Amount
225,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Electricity Broker Services
Status
planned
Description
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 – Supply of Mains Gas
Status
planned
Description
For the provision of OFGEM registered providers who are licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 2 must be OFGEM registered and licenced to operate as a gas supplier in the UK. Providers must be able to offer gas supply contracts covering the following: • All meter types; • A range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards; • Fixed, flexible and basket purchasing contract options; • Options for different supply mixes including renewable and Biogas.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 – Gas Broker
Status
planned
Description
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 – Supply of Mains Water
Status
planned
Description
Provision of OFWAT registered providers who are licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Applicants to lot 3 must be OFGWAT registered and licenced to operate as a water supplier in the UK. Suppliers must be able to offer water supply contracts covering the following: • water supply and sewerage services including wastewater and drainage; • all meter types; • a range of supply contract durations from 1 year upwards.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 – Water Broker
Status
planned
Description
For the provision of a Broker service to work with public sector clients to provide access to suitable supply providers.
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Lot 7 – Ancillary Items
Status
planned
Description
This Lot will cover all additional ancillary items not covered by the supply and broker services. This will include, but not be limited too: Leakage detection Additional support services Billing support

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKG
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKH
Entry 5
Region
UKJ
Entry 6
Region
UKI
Entry 7
Region
UKE
Entry 8
Region
UKK
Entry 9
Region
UKC
Entry 10
Region
UKD
Entry 11
Region
UKF
Entry 12
Region
UKL
Entry 13
Region
UKG
Entry 14
Region
UKM
Entry 15
Region
UKK
Entry 16
Region
UKH
Entry 17
Region
UKF
Entry 18
Region
UKJ
Entry 19
Region
UKE
Entry 20
Region
UKI
Entry 21
Region
UKC
Entry 22
Region
UKD
Entry 23
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
41100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Natural water
Entry 2
Id
45232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
Entry 3
Id
65100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution and related services
Entry 4
Id
41110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drinking water
Entry 5
Id
41120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-drinking water
Entry 6
Id
65110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution
Entry 7
Id
45232100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for water pipelines
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public utilities
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
09121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mains gas
Entry 2
Id
65210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas distribution
Entry 3
Id
09123000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Natural gas
Entry 4
Id
65200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas distribution and related services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public utilities
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
41100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Natural water
Entry 2
Id
41110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drinking water
Entry 3
Id
65100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution and related services
Entry 4
Id
41120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-drinking water
Entry 5
Id
65110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water distribution
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public utilities
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45231223
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas distribution ancillary work
Entry 2
Id
45232200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for electricity power lines
Entry 3
Id
45232100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for water pipelines
Entry 4
Id
45232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-87337
Name
Red Kite Learning Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE22
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG2 9PH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Education
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Red Kite Learning Trust

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-125948
Name
National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE22
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG2 9PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Red Kite Learning Trust, Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
National Framework for Water Billing Services 2024

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-9314
Name
High Courts of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Courts of England and Wales
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139064
Name
Red Kite Learning Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE22
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG2 9PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Red Kite Learning Trust, Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Education.
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
7523507
Legal Name
Red Kite Learning Trust

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-139065
Name
Water Plus Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG23
Locality
Stoke on Trent
Postal Code
ST4 4DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Water Plus Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
006887-2025-AVP-RKLT-2004-1
Title
Water Billing
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139065
Name
Water Plus Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006887-2025-AVP-RKLT-2004-1
Title
Water Billing
Status
active
Award ID
006887-2025-AVP-RKLT-2004-1
Date Signed
28 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
225,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Harrogate · UKE22 · HG2 9PH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK
  • Delivery location · UKL
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-045a77-2025-02-21T15:13:47Zcompiled ·