Water and Wastewater Retail Services Dynamic Purchasing System
Framework Description
Through DPS10 Water and Wastewater Retail Services, a national Dynamic Purchasing System from COCH Commercial Procurement Services at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, public buyers can appoint water retailers in the England and Wales market and the Scottish market. It has four lots, combining each market with core or enhanced services, and runs until 30 June 2027.
Context & Use Case
Public sector buyers use DPS10 to appoint a water retailer for billing, meter management and consumption reporting across their estate. Lots 3 and 4 add water management and business continuity services, such as water efficiency, leakage work and site surveys, helping large estates such as hospitals cut water use and costs. Buyers choose the lot for their market and service level.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Core water and wastewater retail services, England and Wales Lot 2: Core water and wastewater retail services, Scotland Lot 3: Retail services plus water management and business continuity, England and Wales Lot 4: Retail services plus water management and business continuity, Scotland
Lots
4 lots covering England/Wales and Scotland, core and enhanced services
Who Can Apply
Suits water retailers licensed by Ofwat for England and Wales or by WICS for Scotland, with secure billing and portfolio management capability. As a live DPS, retailers can apply until 30 June 2027.
Buyer Benefits
Accurate water billing and consumption data help public bodies control costs and spot leaks. DPS10 lets buyers appoint a retailer quickly and compliantly. Buyers value billing accuracy, clear consumption reporting, water efficiency savings and responsive account management. Easy switching from the current retailer also matters.
Next Steps
Contact COCH Commercial Procurement Services via its energy services frameworks page for the DPS10 briefing pack and apply for the lots matching your licence. Prepare evidence of billing accuracy, public sector portfolios and water efficiency results. With an end date of 30 June 2027, apply soon to compete for opportunities before it closes.
How Athena Can Help
DPS10 has a limited life left, so water retailers should apply promptly. Athena's quick-turnaround DPS applications support gets your submission in for the right lots, checked for compliance.
Our water retail bid writing helps you win competitions with clear billing and efficiency evidence, and our utilities bid advice helps you choose which public sector water and energy opportunities to pursue after June 2027. We also check licence and billing evidence before you submit, so your application is not held up on technicalities.
