Tender

Bio Recycling

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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29 May 2026 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

Thames Water Utilities Limited, based in Reading, UK, is currently engaged in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Bio Recycling." This process falls under the utility services industry and covers locations across London and the Thames Valley. Interested parties must note that the enquiry period ends on 12th June 2026, and the deadline for submitting procurement-specific questionnaires (PSQ) is set for 3rd July 2026, at noon GMT. This open procurement follows a competitive flexible procedure aimed at appointing service providers for various lots including haulage, spreading, liming, restoration, and trackway services. The process adopts a multi-stage competitive procedure with key stages including PSQ, Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), and contract negotiations, culminating in the award period ending on 23rd November 2026.

The Bio Recycling tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering services in haulage, biosolids spreading, and environmental restoration. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender aims to foster market engagement and maximise competitive tensions with a focus on sustainability and regional efficiency. Businesses with expertise in sludge management, agricultural services, or construction work are well-suited to compete for this tender. The process's flexible competitive nature and emphasis on high-quality performance, alongside the potential for contract renewal, make this procurement appealing for companies looking to secure long-term growth and collaboration with one of the UK's largest water service providers.

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Notice Title

Bio Recycling

Notice Description

Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater service company. Every day we supply around 2.5 billion litres of tap water to 10.6 million customers across London and the Thames Valley. We also remove and treat more than 4.7 billion litres of sewage for 16 million customers. In everything we do, we follow Thames Water's purpose and values. Thames Water is seeking to appoint service providers to deliver Bio Recycling services. The appointed service providers will be responsible for providing one or multiple of the following services: * Lot 1: Haulage, * Lot 2: Spreading, * Lot 3: Offsite Liming, * Lot 4: Onsite Liming, * Lot 5: Restoration, * Lot 6: Trackway services The service provider is expected to be proactive in contractual innovation and deliver high-quality performance throughout the contract period. The contracts will encompass all aspects of Bio Recycling services, with a focus on supporting TWUL's operational and strategic objectives. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 3rd July 2026, 12 noon GMT.

Lot Information

Haulage

The service includes haulage support in peak seasons. The Service Provider must supply appropriate vehicles and drivers and hold the appropriate Waste Carrier licences for the haulage of Biosolids to agricultural land or other locations. The Biosolids are collected from the Collection Sites (typically the Purchaser's Sewage Treatment Works), where a vehicle loads from the Purchaser's storage areas, silos or direct from a product discharge point. The product is then transported to a Transfer Point, as instructed by the Purchaser, where either stockpiling operations or discharge into a reception facility shall take place. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~200Kt

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

Spreading

The service includes spreading of compliant biosolids to agricultural land, and supply of composting mix on an ad hoc basis. The spreading operation involves the even distribution of Biosolids from the stockpile to the area designated by the Purchaser at the Customer site as well as other ad hoc activities as requested. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~670Kt

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

Off site Liming

The service includes processing and disposal of non-compliant biosolids via an approved low odour, off site liming operation to compliant parameters. The supplier shall manage the post-treatment process, which include product placement. The provision of haulage of biosolids to the liming site is optional. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~60Kt

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

On site Liming

The service includes processing of non-compliant biosolids using a low odour mobile plant at TWUL sites to bring biosolids to compliant parameters. TWUL will be responsible for hauling and placement of the product. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~36Kt

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

Restoration

The service includes the disposal of non-compliant biosolids via restoration. The provision of haulage of biosolids to the restoration site is optional. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~47Kt

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

Trackway

The service includes the supply, delivery, installation, inspection, maintenance and removal of Trackway panels, to enable safe access and ground protection for operational and agricultural environments and haulage to agricultural land activities. Lot volumes 2026/27 (estimated) * ~1.7m SQM, 5200 days of hire across 500 sites

Options: The full scope of the services to be provided and any options that may be considered throughout the term of the agreement, is set out in the Specification issued within the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document

Renewal: Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052022-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

45000000 - Construction work

77100000 - Agricultural services

90513600 - Sludge removal services

90513700 - Sludge transport services

90513800 - Sludge treatment services

90522400 - Cleaning and treatment of soil

90732100 - Soil pollution protection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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