Conrad Hall, the Director of Resources at Newham Council, approved the procurement of water, wastewater, and ancillary services through Wave under the YPO framework. This decision was made because the current contract with Wave is due to expire and this approach ensures a seamless continuation of services.

LBN Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Procurement 2024 - 2025

Conrad Hall, the Director of Resources, decided to use the existing YPO Water Framework to procure a new 12-month contract for water, wastewater, and ancillary services from Wave. The direct award will ensure continuity of service and competitive pricing.

The report cited several benefits to using Wave and the YPO framework, including cost savings, compliance with procurement regulations, and access to an Active Water Management service which could reduce water usage by up to 10%. The report said that deemed rates¹ had cost the council money in the past:

This is particularly important as some of our sites, when left with suppliers with whom we do not have a contract, have historically been charged at these less favourable deemed rates. The contract must be reprocured before the expiry of the existing contract otherwise the Council risks falling under deemed rates for its water usage. Printed minutes 18th-Oct-2024 Officer Key Decision

No alternative options were considered as the council is obliged to use the YPO Framework.