AwardedAwarded 14 April 2026
WINEP Peatland Requirements
United Utilities Water Limited · Private utility
In brief
United Utilities Water Limited awarded environmental work to The Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd and Lancashire County Council on 14 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
United Utilities (UU) has several regulatory obligations across multiple work packages, including:
• Colour Investigations (Regulatory Date: March 2027)
• Net-Zero Enhancement (Peatland Restoration) (Regulatory Date: March 2030)
• WINEP Restoration Pipeline (Regulatory Date: March 2030)
• Hodder Stocks Colour Phase 2 (Regulatory Date: March 2030)
By awarding this contract to Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust, United Utilities can leverage their existing landowner relationships, historic data already available, and seek out appropriate grant funding.
Award splits are as follows:
2 x Direct Awards with Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) and Lancashire County Council (LCC)
LWT £1,183,886.19
LCC £1,064,716.98
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd (SME) | £1,200,000 | Awarded 14 April 2026 |
| Lancashire County Council | £1,100,000 | Awarded 14 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 033514-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 035166-2026
About the buyer
United Utilities Water LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
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From notice 033514-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026, last updated 17 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.