Award

Hire of component cleaning systems, andprovision of environmental waste removalservices for the above period, including waste collections.

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 11:46

Planning

01 Sep 2025 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract award by Wales & West Utilities Limited, a private utility company, focuses on the hire of component cleaning systems and environmental waste removal services, including waste collections. Situated in Newport, Wales, the organisation has finalised this procurement process with the "award" stage completed as of January 2026. The contract underlines the provision for current and future servicing needs with a potential contract period extending up to January 2036. The procurement method undertaken was a direct award, prioritising compatibility and operational continuity with the existing services, which was fundamental for avoiding technical difficulties.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies already positioned in the services category or those capable of offering integrated cleaning and waste disposal packages. The specific industry focus could attract businesses dealing with miscellaneous cleaning equipment and environmental services, while the nature of the contract favours firms with expertise in managing complex service packages for large-scale utility operations. The contract aligns well with SMEs like SAFETY-KLEEN U.K. LIMITED, the awarded supplier, highlighting the scope for similar structured businesses to innovate and deliver on bundled technical requirements and diverse operational demands.

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Notice Title

Hire of component cleaning systems, andprovision of environmental waste removalservices for the above period, including waste collections.

Notice Description

WWU has a requirement for the hire of component cleaning systems for an indefinite time period, and provision of environmental waste removal services, which must include cleaning solution removal, cleaning solution disposal, and replacement of cleaning solutions. The machines are used daily to clean the majority of WWU owned tools and equipment that the Workshops department maintains. These machines are used roughly between 10 and 20 times a day in our busier workshops which deems the equipment quite critical to the level of service workshops provide. A few examples of equipment cleaned below; * Pavement saws / individual parts. * Road breaker internal components. * Rockdrill internal components. * Flow stop / drilling equipment. * Pneumatic window cutters. * Trench rammer components.

Planning Information

WWU is undertaking market engagement to ascertain whether there are alternative suppliers that can provide both the hire of aqua wash cleaning machines and environmental services to dispose of the waste liquid.

Procurement Information

a) A change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works. We currently have a supplier who offers the servicing of the machines and waste collection as a package. In my experience, there isn't any other suppliers that can offer these two options as a package, this meaning we would need to have two separate suppliers (servicing and waste). The current provider serves WWU well, and this is always highlighted when we have environmental (internal and external) audits. Moving away from this service would be a backward step for the business. b) The difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. There would be a significant difference or incompatibility in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance due to the above comments. E.g., other suppliers would only service the machines. This would mean workshop staff then having to safely store the waste product, then arranging testing the waste for contaminates, then arranging a collection with a separate waste company. Then have to include COSHH training / assessments for workshop managers and staff, where this is all being managed by the current provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059134
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000613-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines

90910000 - Cleaning services

90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£209,360 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,847 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Peter Tune
Contact Email
wwuprocurement@wwutilities.co.uk
Contact Phone
+447967844390

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFETY-KLEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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