{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4-2026-06-02T16:03:46+01:00", "date": "2026-06-02T16:03:46+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-02366661", "name": "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "02366661" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PNQQ-4647-DTCV" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "Clearwater Court", "locality": "Reading", "postalCode": "RG1 8DB", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ11" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "privateUtility", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Private utility" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-02366661", "name": "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" }, "tender": { "id": "FA2209", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Bio Recycling", "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.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34130000", "description": "Motor vehicles for the transport of goods" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34140000", "description": "Heavy-duty motor vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "42400000", "description": "Lifting and handling equipment and parts" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513600", "description": "Sludge removal services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "77100000", "description": "Agricultural services" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513600", "description": "Sludge removal services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513800", "description": "Sludge treatment services" } ], "relatedLot": "3" }, { "id": "4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513800", "description": "Sludge treatment services" } ], "relatedLot": "4" }, { "id": "5", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513600", "description": "Sludge removal services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90522400", "description": "Cleaning and treatment of soil" } ], "relatedLot": "5" }, { "id": "6", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45000000", "description": "Construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90732100", "description": "Soil pollution protection services" } ], "relatedLot": "6" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "The Bio Recycling tender will follow the competitive flexible procedure to ensure compliance through robust supplier management, drive operational efficiency and sustainability, maximise competitive tensions via regional delivery for spreading services and foster market engagement especially from SMEs. Thames Water will conduct a multi-stage competitive procedure that includes: 1. PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) with general company and technical questions. 'Pass/fail' questions and 'for information only' questions, with some weighted answers for technical/delivery questions. All bidders are required to complete a Mandatory Survey (general company questions) alongside a Lot Specific Survey for each lot they are bidding for. 2. ITN (Invitation to Negotiate) with more detailed weighted answers to assess the technical suitability of a supplier for the relevant works. Commercial proposals will also be assessed 3. Negotiations held to agree legal derogations 4. Contract Award" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "specialRegime": [ "utilities" ], "aboveThreshold": true, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "closed", "description": "For the Direct Award Lots (Lots 1,2 and 3) suppliers will be selected based on capacity and cost and for the mini competition lots (Lots 1,3,4,5) suppliers will be selected based on the capacity and costs too." } }, "submissionMethodDetails": "If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/p5XmgJX1MU", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-03T12:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-06-12T17:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-23T23:59:59Z" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Haulage", "description": "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", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 65, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term / T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 65, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term / T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Legal and Financial Pass/Fail questions will be included at PSQ Stage in the General PSQ, which must be answered before answering Lot-specific PSQ's" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Technical ability Pass/Fail questions will be included at PSQ stage in the Lot-specific and General PSQ" }, { "type": "economic", "description": "Legal and Financial Pass/Fail questions will be included at PSQ Stage in the General PSQ, which must be answered before answering Lot-specific PSQ's" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Technical ability Pass/Fail questions will be included at PSQ stage in the Lot-specific and General PSQ" } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-03-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2032-02-29T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2035-02-28T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "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" } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Spreading", "description": "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", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term/ T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term/ T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-03-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2032-02-29T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2035-02-28T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "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" } }, { "id": "3", "title": "Off site Liming", "description": "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", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term/ T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial", "numbers": [ { "number": 55, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Heads of Term/ T&Cs", "numbers": [ { "number": 5, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-03-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2032-02-29T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2035-02-28T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Initial contract term is 5 years with three one-year extension options up to the max term of 8 years." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "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" } }, { "id": "4", "title": "On site Liming", "description": "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. 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The provision of haulage of biosolids to the restoration site is optional. 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