Notice Information
Notice Title
Sludge Inspection
Notice Description
This tender is for the supply of sludge inspection and testing services, for a limited 12 month period, covering the collection and analysis of approximately 6000 samples. This includes; sample collection from a wide range of sites across the Thames Water estate, full logistic support, analysis of sludge samples, and reporting back on sample findings.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e8b0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043691-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG1 8DB
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043691-2026
13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077018-2025
25th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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