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Sludge Inspection

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 08:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 16:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sludge Inspection" contract involves Thames Water Utilities Limited, which operates from Reading, United Kingdom. This tender focuses on the industry category of composition and purity testing and analysis services and spans across various sites within the Thames Water estate primarily in regions UKI and UKJ. The procurement utilised a selective method described as a competitive flexible procedure, and the process reached the award stage with a pending award having a total contract value of £1,200,000. Key dates include contract period starting from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a milestone of contract signature scheduled by 29th May 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in laboratory services and technical analysis. Large-scale enterprises, like Tetra Tech Environmental Management Limited, which are experienced in logistic support and sample analysis, are well-suited to compete for such tenders within the utilities sector. The competitive nature of the flexible procedure ensures that businesses that can meet the distinctive requirements of sludge collection, testing, and comprehensive reporting will have a competitive edge. This environment favours suppliers adept at technical competence and cost-effective solutions.

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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 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 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
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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
1
Supplier Name

TETRA TECH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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