Water Network Management Services

AWE
South East
Selective procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2036

Management, maintenance, and operation of water and wastewater networks, including 24/7/365 emergency response, regulatory sampling, and infrastructure upgrades via task orders. The contract requires high-security vetting for all personnel, with 80% of staff requiring Developed Vetting (DV) by commencement and the remainder within 26 weeks, alongside a mandatory requirement for all onsite staff to be British nationals.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £121m; As published
Published: 22 August 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 1 February 2026; Mitie
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 31 October 2036

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of comprehensive water and wastewater network management, maintenance, operational support, and infrastructure upgrade services for complex industrial sites.

Category: Primary water systems

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
22 August 2024
Contract awardedto Mitie
1 February 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2036

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The buyer

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How it compares

1,000× the typical water mains installation contract (£121k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/63017/water-network-management-services
Buyer reference: 2582
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-329e9e90-1423-49fa-ace4-fa37b3e1e9d0
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

AWE. Water Network Management Services. Contract award, 22 August 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/63017/water-network-management-services (accessed 12 October 2026).