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title: "NW2733 - NWL Tankering Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd68"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED"
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# NW2733 - NWL Tankering Framework

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd68

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## Summary

Northumbrian Water Group Limited (NWL) is conducting a procurement process for a tankering framework titled "NWL Tankering Framework" within the industrial vehicles hire sector. The procurement is in the tender stage, targeting services, specifically the hire of industrial vehicles with drivers for the transport of various types of sludge. The framework is divided into four lots: Wastewater Tankering, Water Sludges Tankering, NWG Grow Tankering, and Rural Tankering, covering NWL's operating area in Northumbria, excluding Essex and Suffolk. Key deadlines include the expression of interest by 21st March 2025 at 12 noon and tender submission by 28th March 2025 at 12 noon. The process will be managed electronically via the Ariba portal, and suppliers must meet suitability, economic, and technical criteria as specified in the procurement documents.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that offer tankering services, as it encompasses a substantial potential contract value of £6,000,000. Businesses equipped with a fleet of rigid tankers, articulated tankers, tipper trucks, and tractors with barrel trailers are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework requires high operational standards, including a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) and the ability to provide 24-hour emergency call out services. With the possibility of long-term engagement, including a potential extension of 36 months, this is an excellent chance for businesses to secure ongoing work and foster growth within the transportation and logistics sector of industrial waste management.

## Notice

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included. The framework will be divided into the following lots: 2.3.1 LOT 1 - WASTEWATER TANKERING * Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work * Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) * As waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. * NWL Bioresources move sludge from NWL Sewage Treatment works to NWL Treatment Centres Howdon, Hendon & Bran Sands. * Lot 1 covers a requirement for a 3rd party transport provider for us on an ad hoc basis and volumes will vary from week to week. NWL Bioresources predominantly hire 44T artics which can carry around 27 tonne of sludge. * NWL Bioresources typically hire 1 to 2 tankers a week (Mon to Fri), but on some weeks we don't require any. On days tankers are hired they will each do around 5 loads a day for the full day. * NWL Bioresources occasionally have a requirement for a rigid 32T vac tanker, but this is not on a frequent basis. * Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver) * Articulated Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 28-30 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver) * Rigid Tankers with 14m3 to 18m3 capacity (inclusive with 1 Driver) 2.3.2 LOT 2 - WATER SLUDGES TANKERING * Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work * Suppliers must be able to provide 24-hour emergency call out. * Suppliers must be capable of offering large fleet of vehicles equipped for all types of liquid sludge transport. * Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) * Supplier must be capable of undertaking a clean wash out of tankers and provides a clean wash out certificates for tankers undertaking duties on NWL water sites * As water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. * NWL Water Supply move water sludges from NWL Water Treatments Works to another WTWs for sludge treatment to be undertaken. * Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver) 2.3.3 LOT 3 - NWG GROW * Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work * Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) * Rigid Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 18-20 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver) * Tractors and tipping trailer o tractor & min 15 tonne tipping trailer 2.3.4 LOT 4 - RURAL TANKERING * Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work * Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) * As water and waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. * In the main a driver will be required to drive the tractor unit and trailer barrel to one of NWL remote wastewater sites to assist with tankering out from the site with emptying of primary and final tanks, and full site cleans with movement of any waste product transported to STW * Requirement for emptying of NWL owned Septic tanks for transporting of waste into NWL STW. * Provision of tractor and trailer across a range of barrel sizes including but not limited to: o 10m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 14m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 16m3 tractor & barrel trailer o 20m3 tractor & barrel trailer

### Lot Information

Wastewater Tankering

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included.

Water Sludges Tankering

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included.

NWG Grow Tankering

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included

Rural Tankering

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039405-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | PITY ME |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | 3R SOLUTIONS; AWSM FARMING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34133100 - Tankers
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34144520 - Sewage tankers
- 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039405-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nwl.co.uk

## Provenance

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