Ceramic Membrane Programme
About This Opportunity
Ceramic Membrane Programme — works contract awarded in United Kingdom by Scottish Water. Awarded to Ross-Shire Engineering Ltd, Mar 2026.
This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a strategic partner(s) to deliver Ceramic Membrane plants as part of the Ceramic Membrane Capital Investment Programme. The framework(s) will be awarded for 2025 until March 2033, with extension options, at client discretion based on business requirements, up to March 2039.
Estimated programme value is in the range of 500,000,000 to 800,000,000 GBP (Based on current pricing). Find a Tender Service (FTS) ranges are based on 2023 project pricing and as such, Scottish Water reserves the right to index these values over the duration of the procurement.
Scottish Water requires a range of supplier capabilities in order to deliver this programme, including MEICA, Civil Construction and Ceramic Membrane Product Suppliers. The appointed partner(s) will be required to have capabilities in all these areas or be able to demonstrate how they will acquire these skillsets. The supplier will have pan Scotland capability to deliver this programme. It is expected that the supplier can act as both Principal Contractor and Principal Designer in the delivery of this Programme.
The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations will apply.
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a strategic partner(s) to deliver Ceramic Membrane plants as part of the Ceramic Membrane Capital Investment Programme. The framework(s) will be awarded for 2025 until March 2033, with extension options, at client discretion based on business requirements, up to March 2039.
Estimated programme value is in the range of 500,000,000 to 800,000,000 GBP (Based on current pricing). Find a Tender Service (FTS) ranges are based on 2023 project pricing and as such, Scottish Water reserves the right to index these values over the duration of the procurement.
Scottish Water requires a range of supplier capabilities in order to deliver this programme, including MEICA, Civil Construction and Ceramic Membrane Product Suppliers. The appointed partner(s) will be required to have capabilities in all these areas or be able to demonstrate how they will acquire these skillsets. The supplier will have pan Scotland capability to deliver this programme. It is expected that the supplier can act as both Principal Contractor and Principal Designer in the delivery of this Programme.
The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 Regulations will apply.
Phase 1 will consist of the construction, commissioning and hand-over of Turriff Ceramic Membrane Water Treatment Works.
For phase 2 onwards, should the partners appointed in this Ceramic Membrane Programme Procurement also be successful in their bid in Scottish Waters SR27 Supply Chain Procurement, then it is expected, at Scottish Waters Discretion, that this Frameworks commitments from a design, delivery and commercial perspective would then transfer into the SR27 supply chain.
This may include (but not limited to) a Primary Designer, responsible in part for design activity; an Integrator, responsible for programme management and delivery of enterprise objectives; and a procured supplier ecosystem which will form based on programme / project needs.
If SW choose to deliver phase 2 through the supply chain for SR27, the successful tenderer may be required to transpose the requirements and commitments of this framework into an NEC Alliance agreement as part of the SR27 supply chain. NOTE: Integration into the supply chain as described above will involve the successful tenderer only and may not include any subcontractors. Once integrated into the SR27 supply chain the successful tenderer will be required to utilise SW's procured partners for any subcontracted activity.
The successful contractor(s) must comply with the mandatory use of Scottish Water's specialist frameworks including Infrastructure, Kits, Civils Materials and Hires. It is Scottish Water's intention that all Capital Investment projects will be delivered using Scottish Water's Building Information Modelling (BIM) standards.
In response to this FTS publication applicants cannot submit an ITN response as a joint venture.
Scottish Water also reserves the right to augment the supply chain during SR27 to support emerging SR33 needs. SR33 is the period from 1st April 2033 until 31st March 2039. To facilitate this, a mid-point review of the SR27 supply chain will be conducted in 2030 and the current supply chain capacity and capability will be assessed at this time to ensure business requirements will be met. Based on the outcome of the review, Scottish Water reserves the right to procure additional/alternative supply chain contractor partners, as required.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 23, 2026. Last refreshed 39 days ago. Reference: 026107-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Water
Scottish Water has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 24, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 026107-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Ross-Shire Engineering Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Water in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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