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Waste Tankering and Cleaning Services

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 11:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 14:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described here involves Thames Water Utilities Limited as the buying organisation, focusing on Waste Tankering and Cleaning Services. This procurement falls under the industry category of sludge transport services and covers locations across the United Kingdom, namely regions UKI and UKJ. The process is currently in the Award stage as of 14th May 2026, with a standstill period ending on 26th May 2026. The contract is planned to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2029, with the potential for extension up to a maximum of eight years. The procurement method is competitive flexible procedure, and it includes a framework agreement for multiple lots related to sewage management and emergency response activities.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the sewage management and environmental services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, could benefit, as the framework agreement allows for multiple suppliers to participate, promoting varied business scale engagements. Businesses with expertise in reactive and planned waste tankering, flow management, and sewage treatment works are well-suited to compete. Moreover, the possibility of directly providing HGV drivers for Thames Water vehicles presents further collaborative opportunities. The structured renewal options and long-term contract nature provide stable potential to foster growth and long-term planning within participating companies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Tankering and Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Flow Management: Waste Tankering Services, mainly reactive works *Direct award only, no mini competitions, panel of 8 suppliers Lot 2 - Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans: Flow Management, Cleaning, and Related Works, reactive works as well as planned works *Direct award only, no mini competitions, panel of 6 suppliers Lot 3 - Resilience and Quoted Works: Flow management, Sewage Treatment Works, Wet Well Cleans. Overflow of Lots 1 and 2 and reactive. Thames Water may required utilisation of labour to drive Thames Water vehicles. *Planned Work: Mini competition, additional 8 suppliers together with the suppliers in Lots 1 and 2 *Reactive Work: Direct award to the additional 8 suppliers

Lot Information

Flow Management

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Sewage Treatment Works and Wet Well Cleans

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Resilience and Quoted Works

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by 1 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 8 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059256
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044316-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90513700 - Sludge transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

A BETTER SERVICE LTD

A1 WOKINGHAM WET WASTE LIMITED

BIOMARSH ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

CELTIC VACUUM LIMITED

CIVIL SAFETY DRAINAGE LIMITED

DRAIN TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

F M CONWAY LIMITED

FLEXIWASTE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD

HYDRO CLEANSING LIMITED

Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Ltd

LANES GROUP LIMITED

MCALLISTER BROS LIMITED

MTS CLEANSING SERVICES LTD

WRIGHTS OF TWYCROSS LIMITED

Further Information

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