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Purchase of Tankers

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2026 at 20:31

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:41

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18 May 2026 at 15:02

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17 Apr 2026 at 13:27

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25 Mar 2026 at 10:33

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10 Jun 2025 at 15:53

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06 Jun 2025 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited is procuring heavy goods vehicles and associated tanker and trailer equipment for its AMP8 investment programme. The requirement covers 28 tankers, alongside HGV chassis, rigid and articulated units, tanker vehicles, potable and wastewater tankers, tippers, bulk bodies, crane wagons and other specialist trailers. Supply activities include delivery, pre-delivery inspection, registration, warranty support, training, optional maintenance packages and parts provision. The buyer’s stated objectives include operational resilience, fleet support and achieving net zero by 2030. The work is for United Utilities’ operations in the North West of England, with deliveries recorded for the United Kingdom. The procurement covers goods, with associated services such as aftersales support and maintenance.

The procurement has been awarded through a selective competitive flexible procedure, using a closed framework with reopening of competition. It was divided into three lots. Lot 1, HGV chassis, was awarded to North West Truck Services Limited for £20,000,000 gross £24,000,000 on 24 March 2026, with a five-year period from 8 April 2026 and an optional extension to 8 April 2034. Lot 2, tankers, was awarded to Crossland Tankers Limited for £12,000,000 gross £14,400,000 on 7 April 2026, with the framework starting 29 April 2026 and extending to 29 April 2034. Lot 3, trailers, was awarded to Wilcox Commercial Vehicles Limited for £3,500,000 gross £4,200,000 on 18 May 2026, starting 29 May 2026 and extending to 29 May 2034. Further call-offs were awarded on 3 August 2026: Wilcox received £637,450 gross £764,940 for trailers and Crossland received £3,451,274 gross £4,141,528.80 for tankers, both from 14 August 2026 to 1 June 2027. Evaluation used cost-based ITN assessments, with economic and technical selection criteria.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from United Utilities for specialist fleet and tanker assets at substantial framework and call-off scale. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need to manufacture or supply compliant HGVs, tankers, trailers, tippers, bulk bodies or crane wagons, and support delivery, inspection, registration, warranty, training, maintenance and parts. For HGV supply, the stated requirement includes Euro VI compliance and robust aftersales coverage across the North West. Credible competitors should be able to demonstrate financial standing, relevant technical capacity and experience across the required service areas, alongside ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certifications. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but requires resilience, sustainability and dependable fleet support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Tankers

Notice Description

United Utilities has a requirement to procure 28 tankers to support AMP8 activities. This purchase will be called off under the Lot 2 PRO004871 Tankers Framework. The total value of the contract is PS3.4million.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - HGV Chassis including Rigid and Articulated Units

United Utilities Water Limited (UU) invites suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of HGVs under a multi-lot framework agreement. This procurement supports UU's AMP8 investment programme and strategic goal of achieving net zero by 2030. The scope includes supply, delivery, pre-delivery inspection, registration, warranty support, training, optional maintenance packages, and parts provision. Suppliers must demonstrate Euro VI compliance, robust aftersales support across the North West, and alignment with UU's sustainability and operational resilience goals. The agreement will run for 5 years with options to extend up to 8 years. Lot 1 will be awarded to a sole supplier. Applicants must meet stringent eligibility criteria including financial standing, ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001), and demonstrate capability across all required service areas. Full details and participation requirements are outlined in the Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (CoPQ).

Renewal: Optional 1 +1 +1 year extensions

Lot 2 - Tankers - Potable and Wastewater Tankers (1)

Renewal: Optional 1 +1 +1 year extensions

Lot 3 - Trailers including Tippers, Bulk Bodies, and Crane Wagons

Renewal: Optional 1 +1 +1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34133100 - Tankers

34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

34144212 - Water-tender vehicles

34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage

34144520 - Sewage tankers

34144700 - Utility vehicles

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers

34223300 - Trailers

34223310 - General-purpose trailers

34223340 - Tanker trailers

34223370 - Tipper trailers

34224000 - Parts of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£39,588,724 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

United Utilities Water Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CROSSLAND TANKERS LIMITED

NORTH WEST TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED

WILCOX COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED

Further Information

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