Business Stream is Scottish Water's business water retailer serving 300,000 business customers across Scotland and England. They won a £45m contract from Ancala Water Services (MOD water operator) in 2017. One of the largest business water retailers in the UK open water market.
Water company procurement is spread across multiple channels and portals. Knowing exactly where to look — and when — is the difference between catching a framework in time and missing the window.
Water Industry Hub monitors all water company procurement channels and delivers relevant notices directly to your inbox — so you never have to check multiple portals manually.
Under the Procurement Act 2023, Business Stream must publish Pipeline Notices giving advance warning of major procurements. Water Industry Hub tracks these notices for all operators and alerts members to upcoming opportunities.
Water company frameworks operate on a tier structure. Tier 1 contractors hold a direct contractual relationship with Business Stream. Tier 2 and Tier 3 specialists subcontract through Tier 1 holders. If you cannot win a Tier 1 position directly, approach the named Tier 1 framework holders to discuss sub-contractor opportunities.
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Water Industry Hub monitors the whole water sector for every contract award, live tender and pipeline notice — with named supplier details, supply chain analysis and framework watch list.
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