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title: "HGV Supply"
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# HGV Supply

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bda7

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## Summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited has completed the procurement process for the supply of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) with details announced on 20 November 2025. This contract, under the title "HGV Supply", falls within the industry category of heavy-duty motor vehicles (CPV code 34140000) and involves the supply of various vehicle types, including electric and alternative-fuel options. The procurement, which used a selective method involving a negotiated procedure with prior calls for competition, was administered in Reading and covered the entire Thames Water region, which encompasses regions UKI and UKJ. Key contract awards occurred on 28 July 2025, marking the transition from tender to award stages.

This framework agreement, valued at an estimated £46,000,000, presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers, especially those in the manufacturing and leasing of HGVs. By offering a wide range of vehicle types and involving mini competitions among multiple suppliers for each vehicle requirement, there is ample room for large corporations, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to fulfill sub-contracted roles. Suppliers involved include Crossland Tankers Limited, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, and Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, making it highly suitable for businesses capable of providing vehicles and related services such as maintenance and leasing over a potential contract duration of up to eight years. The emphasis on minimising vehicle downtime further highlights the demand for innovative transport solutions within this procurement framework.

## Notice

Thames Water intends to award Framework Agreement(s) for the supply Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) that are used across both our waste and clean water operations. The scope will include rigids, artics, clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc, and will cover any current vehicle specs we have in our HGV fleet, along with any alternative specs we might want over the life of the agreement, including electric and alternative-fuel options. The framework will be split into lots to cover the different vehicle types, as well as purchase and lease options. Each Lot will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. Our key priority is to minimise VOR and operational downtime to limit any impact to our customers.

### Lot Information

Primary Contractor - HGVs

Lot 1a covers the purchase of HGVs below 18T, including rigid trucks and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc). Lot 1a will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall act as the primary contractor to supply the complete vehicle, manage the entire order and build process, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 2a or 2b, manage all communications to Thames Water, deliver the complete vehicle, and provide an R&M package where required.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

Primary Contractor - HGVs 18T+

Lot 1b covers the purchase of HGVs 18T and above, including rigid trucks, articulated tractor units and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc). Lot 1b will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall act as the primary contractor to supply the complete vehicle, manage the entire order and build process, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 2a or 2b, manage all communications to Thames Water, deliver the complete vehicle, and provide an R&M package where required.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

HGV Tankers

Lot 2a covers the supply of tankers (including clean water tankers and waste tankers) to either the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b (where they are acting as primary contractor), or to Thames Water directly (for any standalone requirements where no chassis or Lot 1a or 1b supplier is required). Lot 2a will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall supply the required tanker, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b, deliver the completed tanker, and provide an R&M package where required.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

HGV Bodies & Trailers

Lot 2b covers the supply of bodies or trailers (including tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc) to either the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b (where they are acting as primary contractor), or to Thames Water directly (for any standalone requirements where no chassis or Lot 1a or 1b supplier is required). Lot 2b will be awarded to multiple suppliers, with mini competitions then run for each order between all the successful suppliers on the framework agreement for the different vehicle requirements. The successful supplier from each mini competition shall supply the required body or trailer, liaise with the awarded suppliers from Lots 1a or 1b, deliver the completed body or trailer, and provide an R&M package where required.

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

HGV Leasing

Lot 3 covers the lease of any HGVs, including rigid trucks, articulated tractor units and the required tanker or body/trailer (including clean water tankers, waste tankers, tippers, trailers, curtainsiders, dropsides, beavertails, etc).

Options: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend up to a maximum duration of 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075474-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between 3 and 8 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000,000 |
| Lots value | £46,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CROSSLAND TANKERS; DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL; LAWRENCE VEHICLES LIMITED (T/A LANCASHIRE DAF; MIDLAND TRUCK & VAN; MITSUBISHI HC CAPITAL UK PLC (T/A NOVUNA VEHICLE SOLUTIONS; VOLVO GROUP; WHALE TANKERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34133000 - Articulated trucks
- 34133100 - Tankers
- 34134000 - Flatbed and Tipper trucks
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- 34144520 - Sewage tankers
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- 34223340 - Tanker trailers

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075474-2025
- 21 Nov 2024 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037674-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/epgzrJCHgg
- https://thameswater.sharepoint.com/sites/ProcurementSupportCentreBidProcessRepository/FA2149HGVLeasing
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/

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