--- title: "Bio Recycling" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2026-06-15" --- # Bio Recycling Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a8f4.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking to appoint service providers for its Bio Recycling tender. As the largest water and wastewater service company in the UK, Thames Water aims to secure services related to Haulage, Spreading, Offsite Liming, Onsite Liming, Restoration, and Trackway services. These contracts, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure and above the threshold, cater to the utilities sector and are located in the UK. Bidders have until 3rd July 2026 to submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire by noon GMT. The tender period ends on the same date, and the award period concludes on 23rd November 2026. The procurement stage is currently active, and the process is part of an open procurement method. This tender provides a noteworthy opportunity for businesses in transport, waste management, agricultural services, and construction sectors to enhance their market presence and grow their business. With a particular emphasis on innovation and high-quality performance from service providers, SMEs are encouraged to engage, especially given the focus on regional delivery and sustainability. The tender's multi-stage process, including negotiations and contract awards, allows businesses with varied capabilities in processing, disposal, and installation to secure a role in fulfilling Thames Water's strategic objectives. The potential for contract renewals and options for services throughout the agreement further incentivise businesses to participate. ## Notice 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) * Total Lot Volume ~670Kt - 715K Regional volumes 2026/27 (estimated): * North West~ 125 to 137 Kt * North East ~ 199 to 210 Kt * South East ~ 121 to 132 Kt * South West ~ 225 to 236 Kt Please note that these figures are non-committal estimates for the period April 2026 to March 2027, and actual volumes may fall above or below the stated ranges. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056047-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 09:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056047-2026 - 2 Jun 2026 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052022-2026 - 29 May 2026 at 12:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050867-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056047-2026 15th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052022-2026 2nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050867-2026 29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/p5XmgJX1MU - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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