{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-078e63-2026-10-22T21:55:44+01:00", "date": "2026-10-22T21:55:44+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-078e63", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-02366777", "name": "Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "02366777" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Linea, Fortran Road,", "locality": "Cardiff", "postalCode": "CF3 0LT", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKL22" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "abduljalil.abdulkader@dwrcymru.com", "telephone": "07341 698407" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "privateUtility", "description": "Private utility" }, { "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS", "id": "GB-WLS", "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-02366777", "name": "Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig" }, "tender": { "id": "DCWW2095 Sludge Cake Haulage", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "DCC Wastewater Sludge Cake Haulage", "description": "Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide wastewater sludge cake haulage services across four Lots: - **Lot 1 - Intercompany Haulage (North Wales)** - **Lot 2 - Intercompany Haulage (South Wales)** - **Lot 3 - Cake-to-Land Haulage (North Wales)** - **Lot 4 - Cake-to-Land Haulage (South Wales)** Services include planned and ad hoc collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake between operational sites, treatment facilities, approved agricultural land and other authorised destinations, including associated activities where required. Suppliers may tender for one or more Lots. DCWW intends to appoint Primary Suppliers and may appoint Reserve Suppliers in accordance with the published allocation methodology. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) are expected to apply to this procurement. Relevant TUPE information will be shared with suppliers on **6 November 2026**, subject to receipt of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA will be issued through the eSourcing Portal by **30 October 2026**, alongside the responses to tender clarification questions. The contract will have an initial term of four years, with four optional one-year extensions, giving a maximum duration of eight years. The procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "Lot 1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" } ], "relatedLot": "Lot 1" }, { "id": "Lot 2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" } ], "relatedLot": "Lot 2" }, { "id": "Lot 3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" } ], "relatedLot": "Lot 3" }, { "id": "Lot 4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90513700", "description": "Sludge transport services" } ], "relatedLot": "Lot 4" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 6000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DCC) will conduct this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. **Stage 1 - Combined submission:** Suppliers must submit their Conditions of Participation (CoP) response and Invitation to Tender (ITT) response by the published submission deadline. Both responses are submitted at the same time. **Stage 2 - Conditions of Participation assessment:** DCC will first assess each supplier's CoP response against the published participation requirements, including applicable mandatory pass/fail criteria and minimum thresholds. Only suppliers satisfying all applicable requirements will progress to evaluation of their ITT response. **Stage 3 - Initial tender evaluation:** Qualifying tenders will be evaluated separately for each Lot against the published award criteria and assessment methodology. Technical quality will account for 40% and commercial evaluation for 60% of the total score. Minimum technical scores will apply only to individual questions expressly identified in the procurement documents. There is no overall minimum technical score. **Stage 4 - Clarification, negotiation and final tenders:** Following initial evaluation, DCC may undertake clarification and/or negotiation with participating suppliers and may invite revised or final tenders, including a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). DCC reserves the right to proceed directly to award on the basis of initial tenders without conducting negotiations or requesting BAFOs. Any revised or final tenders will be assessed against the published award criteria and methodology. **Stage 5 - Contract award:** DCC will determine the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) for each Lot, subject to the published Lot allocation and Primary/Reserve Supplier appointment methodology. DCC will complete the applicable assessment summary, Contract Award Notice and standstill requirements under the Procurement Act 2023 before entering into contracts. All stages, including any clarification, negotiation, revised tender submissions and permitted changes to the procedure, will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the procurement documents." }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "specialRegime": [ "utilities" ], "aboveThreshold": true, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk Participation instructions -- how to express an interest in this opportunity. 1) Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation -- multiple users can be added as required); 2) Express an interest in the opportunity: -- log in to the portal with your username and password, -- click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link, -- click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content, -- click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page -- this will move the PQQ/ ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), -- you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box. 3) Responding to the Opportunity -- click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond', -- you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, -- note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response -- there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform, -- you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following -- you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you, -- expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal -- all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal, -- if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-18T23:59:00+00:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-10-30T23:59:00+00:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2027-01-28T23:59:59+00:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "Lot 1", "title": "Intercompany Haulage North Wales", "description": "Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services between DCWW operational sites, treatment facilities and designated storage locations across North Wales. Services include the safe collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake using suitable vehicles and DCWW-provided skips and specialist trailers, including associated operational, maintenance and regulatory compliance requirements.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 1000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "weightingDescription": "Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with 40% allocated to Technical Quality and 60% to Commercial Evaluation. For Lots 1 and 2 (Intercompany), the commercial assessment comprises Evaluated Haulage Rates (55%) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (5%). The percentages represent the weighting against the total available tender score of 100%. The detailed technical questions, individual weightings, applicable minimum question scores and commercial evaluation methodologies are set out in the procurement documents.", "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical Quality", "description": "40% - Assessment of the Supplier's proposed approach to service delivery, performance, mobilisation, sustainability and operational requirements, in accordance with the Technical Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Evaluated Haulage Rates", "description": "55% - Evaluation of submitted haulage rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook and pricing methodology." }, { "type": "cost", "name": "Fuel Adjustment Mechanism", "description": "5% - Evaluation of the proposed fuel adjustment arrangements in accordance with the published fuel assessment methodology." } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2035-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The initial contract term is four years. DCC may extend the contract for up to four additional periods of one year each (1+1+1+1), at its discretion, subject to operational requirements, supplier performance and continued business need. The maximum contract duration is eight years." } }, { "id": "Lot 2", "title": "Intercompany Haulage South Wales", "description": "Intercompany Haulage South WalesProvision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services between DCWW operational sites, treatment facilities and designated storage locations across South Wales. Services include the safe collection, transportation and delivery of sludge cake using suitable vehicles and DCWW-provided skips and specialist trailers, including associated operational, maintenance and regulatory compliance requirements.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 2000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "weightingDescription": "Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with 40% allocated to Technical Quality and 60% to Commercial Evaluation. For Lots 1 and 2 (Intercompany), the commercial assessment comprises Evaluated Haulage Rates (55%) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (5%). The percentages represent the weighting against the total available tender score of 100%. The detailed technical questions, individual weightings, applicable minimum question scores and commercial evaluation methodologies are set out in the procurement documents.", "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical Quality", "description": "40% - Assessment of the Supplier's proposed approach to service delivery, performance, mobilisation, sustainability and operational requirements, in accordance with the Technical Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Evaluated Haulage Rates", "description": "55% - Evaluation of submitted haulage rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook and pricing methodology." }, { "type": "cost", "name": "Fuel Adjustment Mechanism", "description": "5% - Evaluation of the proposed fuel adjustment arrangements in accordance with the published fuel assessment methodology." } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2035-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The initial contract term is four years. DCC may extend the contract for up to four additional periods of one year each (1+1+1+1), at its discretion, subject to operational requirements, supplier performance and continued business need. The maximum contract duration is eight years." } }, { "id": "Lot 3", "title": "Cake to land Haulage North Wales", "description": "Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services across North Wales, including transportation and delivery to approved agricultural land, storage facilities and other authorised destinations. Services include associated tipping, stockpile management and ancillary activities where required, together with applicable environmental, safety and regulatory compliance obligations.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 1000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "weightingDescription": "Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with 40% allocated to Technical Quality and 60% to Commercial Evaluation. For Lots 3 and 4 (Cake-to-Land), the commercial assessment comprises Evaluated Haulage Rates (50%), Ad Hoc Rates (5%) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (5%). The percentages represent the weighting against the total available tender score of 100%. The detailed technical questions, individual weightings, applicable minimum question scores and commercial evaluation methodologies are set out in the procurement documents.", "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical Quality", "description": "40% - Assessment of the Supplier's proposed approach to service delivery, performance, mobilisation, sustainability and Cake-to-Land operational requirements, in accordance with the Technical Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Evaluated Haulage Rates", "description": "50% - Evaluation of submitted haulage rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Ad Hoc Rates", "description": "5% - Evaluation of submitted ad hoc service rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook." }, { "type": "cost", "name": "Fuel Adjustment Mechanism", "description": "5% - Evaluation of the proposed fuel adjustment arrangements in accordance with the published fuel assessment methodology." } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2035-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The initial contract term is four years. DCC may extend the contract for up to four additional periods of one year each (1+1+1+1), at its discretion, subject to operational requirements, supplier performance and continued business need. The maximum contract duration is eight years." } }, { "id": "Lot 4", "title": "Cake to land Haulage South Wales", "description": "Provision of planned and ad hoc wastewater sludge cake haulage services across South Wales, including transportation and delivery to approved agricultural land, storage facilities and other authorised destinations. Services include associated tipping, stockpile management and ancillary activities where required, together with applicable environmental, safety and regulatory compliance obligations.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 2000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "weightingDescription": "Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with 40% allocated to Technical Quality and 60% to Commercial Evaluation. For Lots 3 and 4 (Cake-to-Land), the commercial assessment comprises Evaluated Haulage Rates (50%), Ad Hoc Rates (5%) and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (5%). The percentages represent the weighting against the total available tender score of 100%. The detailed technical questions, individual weightings, applicable minimum question scores and commercial evaluation methodologies are set out in the procurement documents.", "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical Quality", "description": "40% - Assessment of the Supplier's proposed approach to service delivery, performance, mobilisation, sustainability and Cake-to-Land operational requirements, in accordance with the Technical Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Evaluated Haulage Rates", "description": "50% - Evaluation of submitted haulage rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook." }, { "type": "price", "name": "Ad Hoc Rates", "description": "5% - Evaluation of submitted ad hoc service rates in accordance with the published Commercial Workbook." }, { "type": "cost", "name": "Fuel Adjustment Mechanism", "description": "5% - Evaluation of the proposed fuel adjustment arrangements in accordance with the published fuel assessment methodology." } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2035-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The initial contract term is four years. DCC may extend the contract for up to four additional periods of one year each (1+1+1+1), at its discretion, subject to operational requirements, supplier performance and continued business need. The maximum contract duration is eight years." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "100217-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100217-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-22T21:55:44+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en" }