From 1 April, most business and public sector organisations will be able to choose which company supplies their water. Crown Commercial Service is bringing the largest public sector water framework agreement to the UK market. Working alongside five other major buying organisations, the agreement is the first of its kind. Sam Ulyatt, strategic category commercial director for Crown Commercial Service, talks about the new framework, and what it could mean for the public sector.

Key Takeaways:

• Crown Commercial Service is joining forces with YPO, The Energy Consortium, ESPO, NEPO, West Mercia Energy and the MoD to bring to market the largest public sector water agreement in the UK.
• The water retail market is changing. From April, water wholesalers will sell the physical supply of water and the removal of wastewater to licensed retailers.
• Public sector customers will be able to choose who provides key supply, sewerage and ancillary services in a way that is tailored to their own unique circumstances. They will also see improved customer service and data collection reflecting their needs and priorities.

“So councils with multiple leisure centres who need an enhanced focus on water efficiency can access services that enable them to get an overview of their water footprint, leak detection and repair and benchmarking.”

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