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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£9,600,000Add to pipeline

Services-Framework-Lab Sample Couriers Service

Awarded to Delivery Direct Logistics

United Utilities Water Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 13 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 12 June 2026
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Overview

United Utilities Water Limited is procuring a daily courier service for transporting water and wastewater samples from collection points across the North-West Region to its central laboratory at Lingley Mere in Warrington under refrigerated conditions (2–7°C), with compliance to regulatory standards including OFWAT and the Environment Agency's MCERTs scheme. The service includes sample collection, delivery to sample registration centres or the laboratory, route optimisation, and transition from paper-based to electronic consignment documentation; the framework is currently in evaluation stage with an estimated value of £9.6 million.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£9,600,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 February 2026
Questions by
27 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Courier services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£9,600,000
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
6 July 2026 → 6 July 2034
Winner
  • Delivery Direct Logistics

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    17 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 February 2026

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