Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Planned procurement · Notice 087248-2026
Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme
United Utilities Water Limited
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 1 Jun 2028
In plain English
United Utilities is asking the market for information ahead of a possible bid to an innovation fund, looking for partners on a programme to test and develop ways of removing short-chain PFAS ('forever chemicals') from water and wastewater. Interested organisations would contribute either money or work/resources in kind, with the project period running from June 2027 to June 2028.
Good fit for: Water treatment technology providers, testing labs and environmental/regulatory consultants working on PFAS removal.
Watch out: Partners are expected to put in a financial or in-kind contribution, not simply be paid; This is early market engagement tied to a funding bid that may not proceed; Work would not start until June 2027
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What the buyer says
United Utilities is developing the Short Chain PFAS Treatment Accelerator Programme as a proposed Water Innovation Fund Water Breakthrough Challenge 7 bid under the Transform 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 and technology providers offering treatment solutions capable of removing or reducing short-chain PFAS compounds in water and wastewater applications, as well as organisations able to support testing, evidence generation, technology selection and regulatory readiness.
Procedure: not stated. Published 15 Sep 2026.
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