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C1179 - Sludge Management Services
Sludge disposal services
Sludge removal services
Sludge transport services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 19:35 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£50,000,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
3 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 90)
Based on 116 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
6.5 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 90)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 contracts | £35,716,068 | -50.6% below budget | |
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 00946107 | 17 contracts | £744,431,840 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 12 contracts | £128,016,705 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdCRN: 02291198 | 11 contracts | £1,238,691,050 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 11 contracts | £49,945,442 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £16,732,229 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £1,493,807,292 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £104,632,943 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £25,270,475 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 10 contracts | £18,126,228 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
T130 - Disposal and/or Recycling of Water Treatment Works ResidualsNorthern Ireland Water Limited · 18 Aug 2026, 12:55 BST | £8,640,000 | same CPV family same region |
Offsite biodiversity gains and climate contributionsNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 16:34 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Energy Management Solutions Dynamic MarketEmbark Multi Academy Trust · 14 Aug 2026, 11:22 BST | £1,200,000,000 | same CPV family |
Winter Maintenance Services at University Hospital WishawNHS Lanarkshire · 21 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST | £138 | same CPV family |
LBS Soft Facilities Management ServicesLondon Borough of Sutton · 11 Aug 2026, 12:02 BST | £1,500,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NI Water and its subsidiaries: "C1179 - Sludge Management Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NI Water and its subsidiaries | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NI Water and its subsidiaries
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NI Water and its subsidiaries. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
6Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
JOHN MCQUILLAN CONTRACTS LTDTop vendor: 3.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 177 active published awards; 170 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 90):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCQUILLAN CONTRACTS LTD | 4 wins | £3,487,500 | — |
| ROAD SAFETY CONTRACTS LTD | 2 wins | £64,000,000 | — |
| R. HEATRICK LTD | 2 wins | £9,028,000 | — |
| RPS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LTD | 2 wins | £8,032,010 | — |
| TECHNICAL CAMERA SERVICES LIMITED | 2 wins | £338,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNI Water and its subsidiaries | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published10 May 2024, 10:30 BST | Last source update10 May 2024, 10:30 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationSludge disposal services, Sludge removal services, Sludge transport services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-040f00 | ||
What is being bought
Transportation, Disposal and Discharge of Liquid Sludge - collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SDCs. These SDC’s are primarily managed by the Employer however some are managed by PPP Contractors; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SSRCs. collection and transportation of Sludge Cake from SDCs for incineration by PPP Contractor; discharging collected WwTW Liquid Sludge through the “SLS”; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge between WTWs for de-watering; collection and dewatering of WTW Liquid Sludge and final disposal in the event of a plant failure; any other Liquid Sludge transport related services
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
10 May 2024, 10:30 BST - Status changed to complete
10 May 2024, 10:30 BST - Official notice release published
10 May 2024, 10:30 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
10 May 2024, 10:30 BST - Published value updated to £41,353,000
25 Oct 2023, 16:35 BST - Status changed to active
25 Oct 2023, 16:35 BST - Official notice release published
25 Oct 2023, 16:35 BST - Submission deadline changed to 27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
25 Oct 2023, 16:35 BST - Buyer information updated
25 Oct 2023, 16:35 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedTransportation, Disposal and Discharge of Liquid Sludge - collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SDCs. These SDC’s are primarily managed by the Employer however some are managed by PPP Contractors; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge from WwTWs to SSRCs. collection and transportation of Sludge Cake from SDCs for incineration by PPP Contractor; discharging collected WwTW Liquid Sludge through the “SLS”; collection, transportation and discharge of Liquid Sludge between WTWs for de-watering; collection and dewatering of WTW Liquid Sludge and final disposal in the event of a plant failure; any other Liquid Sludge transport related servicesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
10 May 2024, 10:30 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 10 May 2024, 00:00 BST · £50,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards ROAD SAFETY CONTRACTS LTD Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £50,000,000 · signed 10 May 2024, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) electronicBids: 3 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1) smeBids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Contracting authority GB-FTS-94Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published