Waste Management
Description: Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater service company. Every day we supply around 2,600 million litres of tap water to 9 million customers across London and the Thames Valley. We also remove and treat more than 4 billion litres of sewage for 16 million customers. In everything we do, we follow Thames Water's purpose and values. Our operations generate significant volumes of waste, particularly material and grit removed from customer and council wastewater. This represents the largest waste stream across our sites, and recycling is prioritised wherever possible over landfill. At Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in Barking, London-one of our largest sites-we operate an incinerator to process biowaste. This produces ash as a by-product, which is currently collected and all ash collected from the silos (read more...)
Summary: The procurement process for Thames Water Utilities Limited, the UK's largest water and wastewater service provider, involves an active tender titled "Waste Management," situated in Reading, UK, with operations extending into the London and Thames Valley areas. The tender is currently in the procurement stage and seeks to engage reliable and innovative partners for managing substantial waste streams generated across approximately 150 sites. Key dates to note include the deadline for submitting the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) by 28th August 2026. This open procurement adopts a competitive flexible procedure, under a utilities special regime, and is structured into lots covering various waste services, including screenings, grit, ash, metals, hazardous, and multi-waste management, with a contract duration potentially extending up to 8 years.