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Fleet Commercial Vehicle Procurement

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

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Award

28 Sep 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 11:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 19:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is buying new, unused, UK-specification commercial vehicles for its water and wastewater operations. The four-lot requirement covers Ford Transit Custom L2H1 and Ford Transit Connect LWB vans, MAN TGE 5.5-tonne panel vans or equivalents, and Isuzu D-Max extended-cab 4x4 utility vehicles or equivalents. Vehicles are to be supplied for operational fleet use, with many requiring onward vehicle conversion; delivery is to Dŵr Cymru’s nominated conversion supplier. The procurement also covers mandatory options and accessories, pre-delivery inspection attendance, manufacturer warranties and local warranty support. The buyer is Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, trading as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete for three lots, with awards made on 25 September 2026. Mon Motors Limited was awarded the Ford Transit Custom lot for £4,984,596; MAN Truck and Bus UK Limited was awarded the 5.5-tonne panel van lot for £2,918,718; and Tanners Isuzu Cardiff was awarded the 4x4 extended-cab vehicle lot for £1,925,352. Each contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 12 February 2027. The Ford Transit Connect lot remains active, with no award recorded here. Dŵr Cymru used an open competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Qualification and technical compliance were assessed pass/fail; compliant suppliers were ranked by final unit price, with volume allocated by price and confirmed delivery capacity. Stage 2 used a reverse e-auction or best and final offer.

This outcome shows demand from Dŵr Cymru for new commercial vehicles to support operational water and wastewater work, including vehicles that can be passed into a conversion supply chain. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need access to the specified Ford models for the Transit lots, or compliant equivalent MAN-style panel vans and Isuzu-style 4x4 utility vehicles for the other lots. Credibility depends on meeting mandatory vehicle specifications and supplying new UK-specification vehicles, with dependable delivery capacity, pre-delivery inspection support, manufacturer warranties and an authorised local dealer or warranty support point. Suppliers also need to demonstrate the capacity to deliver confirmed quantities within the buyer’s delivery requirements. The purchasing route rewards the lowest compliant unit price, so competitive pricing must be offered independently of any assumed volume or award across multiple lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fleet Commercial Vehicle Procurement

Notice Description

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig, trading as Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCC), is seeking to procure new, unused, UK specification commercial vehicles to support operational fleet requirements. The procurement covers a minimum of 140 vehicles and a maximum of 400 vehicles across four Lots: Lot 1 - Ford Transit Custom L2H1 - 45 to 150 vehicles; Lot 2 - Ford Transit Connect LWB - 45 to 150 vehicles; Lot 3 - MAN TGE 6.160 4x2 SB Lion XC or equivalent 5.5t panel van - 20 to 50 vehicles; and Lot 4 - Isuzu D-Max Utility Extended Cab Auto or equivalent 4x4 utility extended cab / cab-and-a-half vehicle - 30 to 50 vehicles. For Lots 1 and 2, Bidders must offer Ford vehicles but DCC does not require a specific trim level, provided the vehicle offered meets all mandatory minimum requirements set out in the tender documents. For Lots 3 and 4, Bidders may offer the named model or an equivalent model that meets the mandatory minimum requirements. The vehicles are required to support water and wastewater operational activities and, in many cases, to interface with downstream vehicle conversion activity. Vehicles supplied must meet the specified technical, delivery, PDI, warranty and aftersales requirements set out in the associated tender documents. The requirement includes supply and delivery to DCC's nominated conversion supplier. This is not a requirement for used, pre-owned, ex-demonstrator, pre-registered or non-UK specification vehicles. Suppliers that cannot supply new vehicles meeting the mandatory minimum requirements and associated warranty and delivery obligations should not submit a tender for the relevant Lot. Lot volumes are indicative and do not constitute a commitment to purchase any particular volume. DCC reserves the right to award all or part of the indicative volume for any Lot, including splitting a Lot between two or more suppliers, in accordance with the award and volume allocation methodology set out in the tender documents. First deliveries are targeted to commence from w/c 14 September 2026, subject to contract signature, supplier lead times and the final delivery schedule agreed with DCC. Delivery compliance will be assessed in accordance with the delivery cascade mechanism set out in the tender documents, with an outer delivery limit of four months from contract signature unless DCC expressly confirms otherwise through the clarification process before submission. The supplier(s) must provide standard manufacturer warranty for each vehicle and must also provide an authorised local dealer or warranty support point capable of administering warranty claims and minimising avoidable logistics cost, downtime and operational disruption for DCC.

Lot Information

Ford - Transit Custom L2H1 Ford Transit Connect LWB

Supply of between 45 and 150 new Ford Transit Connect LWB vans, including mandatory options/accessories, delivery, PDI attendance, standard manufacturer warranty and local warranty support. DCC does not require a specific trim level provided the vehicle offered meets all mandatory minimum requirements set out in the tender documents. Volume is indicative and may be awarded in whole or in part in accordance with the tender documents.

MAN TGE 6.160 4x2 SB Lion XC or equivalent Isuzu D-Max Utility Extended Cab or equivalent

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34136000 - Vans

34136100 - Light vans

34136200 - Panel vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£9,828,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 12 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF3 0LT
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MON MOTORS LIMITED

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Tanners Isuzu Cardiff

Further Information

Notice Documents

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